GIFT   OF 


LIFE,  YOUTH 

AND 

SUCCESS 

Constructive  Psychology  from  A  to  Z 
An  Alphabet  of  Affimation 

By0 

HARRY  GAZE 

Author  of  "How  to  Liv«  Forever",  ''Eternal  Yo»th" 
"Perpetual  Life  and  Efficiency  Series",  etc. 


Published  by  the  Author  at 
Los  An&eles,  California 


Copyright,  1918,  by 
Thomas  Henry  Gaze 


LIFE,  YOUTH  AND  SUCCESS 

ABILITY 

Ability  is  the  practical  realization  of  our  in- 
herent ability  to  be  and  to  do  that  which  the 
mind  truly  conceives,  desires  and  wills.  Ability 
is  within;  we  need  to  draw  it  out  by  expression. 
We  can  live  lives  of  ability  and  power  by  the 
cultivation  of  our  inner  powers.  Know  that 
you  have  inherent  ability.  This  statement  is 
true  to  the  principle  of  your  life.  Exercise  the 
light  of  your  intuition  as  well  as  your  reason 
to  discover  and  to  develop  your  desired  abil- 
ities. Be  fully  assured  that  you  can  and  will 
be  an  individual  of  marked  ability  and  talent 
in  all  chosen  directions.  Utilize  your  af- 
firmative power  by  inspired  and  intelligently 
directed  activities. 

ABSOLUTE 

The  Absolute  is  divine,  perfect,  unchanging 
Being.  It  is  the  Supreme  Reality  of  the 
Universe.  It  is  Almighty  God.  It  is  Infinite 


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Life,  Love    and    Wisdom.       It    is    the  same 
"yesterday,  to-day  and  forever." 

The  most  majestic  thought  ever  conceived 
by  man  is  that  when  our  minds  dwell  on  the 
thought  of  the  Absolute  perfection  as  Life, 
Love,  Truth,  Joy,  Wisdom  and  Beauty,  and 
we  realize  our  unfailing  oneness  with  this 
Power  in  the  Reality  of  being,  that  these 
principles  are  expressed  in  our  lives.  We 
awaken  to  find,  therefore,  that  we  are  eternally 
living,  loving,  truthful,  joyous  and  wise  beings. 

ABUNDANCE 

Abundance  is  the  divinely  natural  order  of 
life,  for  life  is  super-abundant.  We  live  in  a 
rich  and  opulent  universe,  and  through  our  full 
attunement  with  the  realm  of  reality,  we  will 
unfailingly  express  abundance.  Thinking 
abundance,  we  will  live  the  abundant  life  in 
all  respects.  This  is  the  Christ  message  to 
mankind.  The  Truth  comes  "that  ye  might 
have  life,  and  that  ye  might  have  it  more 
abundantly."  The  foundation  of  an  assured 
abundance  is  a  firm  understanding  of  the  es- 
sential Reality  of  abundance,  so  that  the  en- 

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tire  being  is  permeated  with  the  magnetic  and 
radiating  power  of  this  true  conviction. 

ACTIVITIES 

Let  us  consider  the  word  activities  in  con- 
nection with  affirmation.  By  activities  in  the 
sense  here  used,  is  meant  the  particular  actions 
or  conditions  we  employ  in  immediate  fulfill- 
ment of  the  power  inspired  by  affirmation. 

As  a  result  of  positive  affirmation,  we  are 
buoyed  up  to  a  high  and  creative  attitude  -of 
mind.  While  the  vitalized  emotion  is  strong, 
we  may  seize  upon  the  advantage  by  some 
noble  initiative. 

There  is  sound  philosophy  embodied  in  the 
idea,  "God  helps  those  who  help  themselves!" 
By  combining  the  constructive,  inspiring  af- 
firmations with  wisely  chosen  activities,  much 
practical  good  can  be  accomplished.  Some 
have  found  it  a  great  help  to  arrange  a  series 
of  affirmations  and  appropriate  activities  in  ad- 
vance for  a  week  or  month  and  it  is  splendid 
development  for  the  will  to  carry  them  out  as 
planned.  Of  course,  the  formally  arranged  af- 
firmation and  activities  will  be  only  sup- 
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occasion  and  inspiration  suggests.  For  ex- 
ample, the  activity  might  be  a  health  exercise 
of  dancing,  athletics,  running,  bending,  stretch- 
ing, to  follow  a  health  affirmation.  To  follow 
an  affirmation  of  ability,  one  might  proceed  to 
practice  the  desired  art.  While  the  incentive 
is  at  white  heat,  sing,  speak,  write,  construct, 
or  invent,  etc.,  (See  Affirmation.) 

ADJUSTMENT 

In  the  light  of  the  new  psychology,  the  path- 
way to  all  adjustment  is  made  clearer,  and  the 
result  is  far  more  perfect.  In  adjustment  be- 
tween individuals,  the  first  thing  is  to  know 
that  in  the  divine  mind  there  is  the  power  and 
wisdom  to  perfectly  adjust  every  situation  that 
can  possibly  arise.  Seeking  for  the  points  of 
agreement  is  an  essential  method  in  the  new 
order  of  life.  One  should  frequently  affirm 
that  all  affairs,  internal  and  external,  individual 
and  social,  will  grow  into  more  and  more  per- 
fect adjustment.  We  bring  about  this  more 
perfect  adjustment  when  we  exercise  our  true 
power  of  perception,  and  look  for  an  "inside" 
vision  of  things. 

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ADVANCEMENT 

Advancement  is  the  inevitable  forward 
movement  that  will  follow  ideals  of  progress, 
betterment,  and  initiative  steadily  held  in  the 
mind.  Life  should  manifest  perpetual  ad- 
vancement. One  should  constantly  seek  to  ex- 
cel his  own  previous  standard  of  thought,  word, 
and  action. 

Our  ideals  expand  by  keeping  our  thoughts 
young  and  progressive.  Keeping  alive  our 
ideals  produces  steady  advancement  in  all  de- 
partments of  existence. 

AFFIRMATION 

In  the  attainment  of  health,  happiness,  suc- 
cess and  continuous  unfoldment  of  life  toward 
higher  standards  of  expression,  one  of  the  most 
effective  and  pleasing  methods  used  is  that  of 
affirmation. 

Affirmations  consist  of  ideal  statements  made 
silently  or  audibly  for  the  purpose  of 
heightening  the  degree  of  realization  of  the 
truth  expressed  in  them.  Psychologically,  the 
effect  is  to  convey  an  adequate  suggestion  to 
the  subconscious  mind,  and  ensure  that  its 

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powerful  and  constant  activities  will  be  en- 
gaged toward  the  fulfillment  of  the  ideal. 

In  an  affirmation,  the  individual  overlooks 
the  prevailing  conditions  to  contemplate  and 
announce  the  ideal  he  desires  to  embody. 
Whatever  the  outer  appearance,  he  affirms  the 
verity  of  his  health,  happiness  or  success  in 
spiritual  Reality,  or  in  another  mode  of  af- 
firmation, his  inherent  power  to  achieve  the 
desired  states. 

Affirmations  may,  therefore,  be  divided  in- 
to two  principal  classes.  One  of  these,  we  may 
designate  the  method  of  Absolute  Affirmation. 
The  other  method  may  be  known  as  Relative 
Affirmation. 

Absolute  Affirmations  are  made  from  a  con- 
sideration of  the  divine  and  perfect  Principle 
of  Being.  From  this  standpoint  the  individual 
may  affirm,  "In  divine  Reality,  I  am  strong, 
well,  young,  successful,"  and  so  forth. 

Relative  Affirmations  are  made  from  the 
standpoint  of  the  relative,  the  realm  of  dif- 
ferentiation, change,  contrast  and  progress.  In 
this  form  of  affirmation,  the  individual  might 
say,  for  example:  "I  realize  that  the  power  is 

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within  me  to  be  strong,  well,  young  and  suc- 
cessful, and  I  am  now  growing  to  express  this 
power."  One  might  simply  say,  "I  am  con- 
stantly becoming  healthier,  stronger,  younger 
and  more  successful." 

It  will  be  clearly  seen  that  absolute  af- 
firmation is  based  on  the  idea  of  Being,  and 
the  relative  affirmation  on  the  basis  of  be- 
coming. 

Both  absolute  and  relative  affirmations  have 
splendid  value.  The  important  consideration 
is  that  they  should  be  made  understandingly. 
When  making  the  absolute  statement,  one 
should  know  that  he  is  speaking  the  perfect 
truth  concerning  his  divine  being,  and  that  his 
consciousness  of  this  truth  will  adjust  and 
harmonize  the  outer  conditions.  Whatever  ad- 
ditional activities  or  conditions  may  be  es- 
sential to  the  consummation  of  his  ideal,  he 
will  be  inspired  to  follow.  In  making  the 
relative  affirmations  in  terms  of  becoming,  the 
affirmer  should  know  that  he  is  not  seeking 
to  establish  the  Good,  already  created,  but  to 
bring  the  Good  into  Manifestation  in  the  con- 
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The  power  of  affirmation  depends  primarily 
on  your  realization  of  the  Omnipresent  and 
Omnipotent  Good,  as  a  present  and  eternal 
reality.  The  real  purpose  of  our  lives  is  to 
bring  the  latent  Good  into  external  evidence. 
In  other  words,  affirmation  is  a  power  to 
manifest  the  inner  power  or  perfection  in  a 
form  in  which  it  can  be  made  visible,  and  then 
tangibly  utilized.  Affirmation  is  stating  the 
real  Truth  to  make  it  actual  or  manifest. 

The  power  of  affirmation  is  based  upon  the 
fact  that  the  inner,  essential  life  of  man  is 
perfect  "in  the  image  and  likeness  of  God." 

AGREEMENT 

Agreement,  psychologically  considered,  rep- 
resents the  act  of  blending  two  or  more  minds 
in  any  attainment.  Healing  another  is  the  re- 
sult of  an  agreement,  silent  or  expressed,  that 
the  result  of  the  chosen  exercises  shall  be  good 
health. 

In  agreement,  there  is  freedom,  progress  and 
power.  "Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  my  name,  there  am  I,  and  that  to 
bless."  Thus  veritable  miracles  may  be 

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wrought    through    agreement    made    in    the 
sacred  name  of  Truth. 

ALCHEMY 

Life  is  divine  alchemy.  The  Master 
Alchemist  within  us  is  constantly  transmuting 
the  elementary  material  into  the  substance  of 
life  and  beauty.  The  apple  you  eat  receives 
the  power  of  your  subconscious  transmutation 
into  flesh  and  blood.  The  lily  growing  up  out 
of  the  earth  is  a  precious  symbol  of  alchemy 
for  all  to  consider.  "Consider  the  lilies." 
Turning  the  water  into  wine  is  a  symbol  of 
transmutation  and  regeneration.  We  can  con- 
sciously co-operate  with  the  alchemical  power, 
and  with  wise  thought,  imbued  with  creative 
force  of  love,  transmute  the  body  to  eternal 
health.  We  may  transmute  simple  secretions 
of  internal  glands  into  the  elixir  of  life. 

What  more  divine  alchemy  can  one  imagine 
than  that  of  "the  word  made  flesh."  Yet  this 
alchemy  is  at  all  times  possible  whenever  the 
"I  am  that  I  am"  is  understandingly  realized. 
In  the  thought  and  knowledge  of  at-one-ment 
with  God,  there  is  everlasting  life  and  youth. 

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ANTICIPATION 

Persistent  anticipation  is  a  formation  in  in- 
visible elements  of  power  of  the  condition  we 
anticipate  or  look  forward  to.  We  tend  to  at- 
tract into  our  lives  the  conditions  we  habitually 
or  intensely  anticipate.  A  resolute  endeavor, 
therefore,  should  be  made  to  turn  our  anticipa- 
tions in  increasingly  constructive  directions. 
Anticipate  the  good,  affirm  the  good,  and  act 
in  accordance  with  the  good,  and  you  make 
it  inevitable^  Live  in  the  anticipation  of  see- 
ing your  life  grow  brighter,  healthier  and  hap- 
pier with  the  advancing  years.  Anticipate  only 
increase  of  energy,  power  and  wisdom. 

AT-ONE-MENT 

At-one-ment  is  the  highest  state  of  mind  for 
it  is  that  in  which  we  are  consciously  at  one 
with  the  Divine  Life.  Ultimately,  we  will 
come  into  a  consciousness  of  at-one-ment  with 
all  life.  There  is  one  life,  but  an  infinite 
variety  of  manifestations,  To  realize  the 
underlying  unity  of  all  life  will  bring  us  into 
harmony  with  the  Supreme  Source  from  which 
all  Life,  Power,  and  Wisdom  flow. 

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The  exquisitely  divine  prayer  of  the  world's 
greatest  teacher  was  "that  ye  may  be  one  with 
the  Father  even  as  I  am  one  with  the  Father." 

The  reason  why  you  should  love  your 
neighbor  as  yourself,  is  because  he  is  yourself! 

ATMOSPHERE 

We  can  charge  our  mental  atmosphere  with 
etheric  vibrations  of  love,  life,  happiness  and 
power  by  thinking  corresponding  thoughts  and 
directing  all  our  activities  in  the  light  of  these 
thoughts.  Everyone  should  express  a  healing, 
helpful,  spiritual  atmosphere.  People  will  love 
to  do  business  with  you  if  you  carry  a  mental 
atmosphere  of  sincerity  and  success.  One  secret 
of  superb  achievement  is  to  have  the  right 
qualities  established  in  your  thought  at- 
mosphere. In  this  state,  you  are  a  radio  sta- 
tion from  which  only  the  Good  circulates. 

ATTRACTION 

The  Law  of  Attraction  is  that  principle  by 
which  we  attract  into  our  lives  the  people,  the 
conditions  and  the  events  with  which  we  have 
established  inner  correspondences  or  relation- 
ships. 

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We  are  living  in  a  universe  of  law  and 
order,  where  nothing  ever  happens.  There  is 
a  reason  for  everything. 

When  we  have  organized  the  right  inner 
correspondences,  we  attract  whatever  we  need 
to  perfect,  enrich  and  beautify  our  lives.  It 
naturally  follows  that  our  principal  activity 
should  be  the  development  of  correct  mental 
attitude.  As  one  builds  up  within  himself  a 
consciousness  of  the  Infinite  Supply,  and  thinks 
richly  and  generous  both  in  respect  to  himself 
and  others,  he  becomes  a  veritable  magnet  to 
which  prosperity  is  irresistibly  drawn.  When 
one  builds  up  an  interior  state  of  love  and  good 
will  to  all  men,  and  realizes  the  universe, 
rightly  interpreted,  to  be  a  psalm  of  love,  he 
becomes  a  magnet  to  attract  into  his  society 
and  glad,  reciprocal  service,  those  who  love 
and  honor  him.  Similarly,  healthful  thoughts 
and  wholesome  emotions  form  a  perfect  and 
acceptable  invitation  to  all  the  hosts  of  health 
to  live  and  abide  with  him. 

You  surely  bring  into  the  vortex  of  your 
life,  with  perfect  attraction,  all  that  you  have 
organized  consciousness  to  relate  with.  Every 

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active  element  of  the  universe  is  hurrying  to 
meet  the  call  of  some  force  to  which  its  motion 
is  a  response. 

The  Law  of  Attraction  is  another  name  for 
Deity.  This  is  equivalent  to  saying,  "God  is 
Love."  Because  this  divine  Love-force  per- 
vades the  universe,  the  Law  of  Attraction  is 
everywhere  operative. 
ASK 

"Ask  and  ye  shall  receive"  is  a  scientific 
statement,  and  rightly  realized  would  reveal 
satisfaction  and  supply  for  everyone. 

ATTITUDE 

The  secret  of  health,  happiness  and  success 
and  unfoldment  is  to  have  the  right  attitude  to 
life.  The  right  attitude  to  life  is  one  of  affirma- 
tion, construction  and  praise.  Miracles  can  be 
achieved  by  the  attitude  of  will,  work  and 
worship.  The  prime  requisite  of  all  attain- 
ment is  the  true  attitude  of  mind. 

The  true  attitude  toward  yourself  is  wisely 
expressed  by  Shakespeare,  "To  thine  own  self 
be  true/'  and  the  true  attitude  toward  others 
is  divinely  indicated  by  Jesus  who  said,  "Love 

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thy  neighbor  as  thyself."  Our  attitude  toward 
all  the  issues  of  life  should  be  scientific 
optimism,  resolute  determination  and  generous 
good-will. 

ATTENTION 

Practical  psychology  teaches  us  that  our  ex- 
perience consists  of  the  things  to  which  we  give 
attention.  This  reveals  vistas  of  possibilities. 
With  the  power  of  our  attention  brilliantly 
focussed  upon  health  and  strength,  both  in  ab- 
stract conception  and  concrete  illustration,  we 
draw  the  elements  of  health  and  strength  into 
our  lives.  Our  minds  are  filled  with  health 
images,  and  our  bodies  express  the  composite 
pattern.  As  we  give  habitual  attention  to  joy- 
ous thoughts,  joyous  emotions,  events  and 
scenes  of  joy,  we  become  the  embodiment  of 
this  joyousness.  The  world  in  which  each  in- 
dividual really  lives  is  the  circle  of  conditions 
he  includes  within  the  area  of  his  attention. 
The  power  of  attention  should  be  earnestly 
nurtured  so  that  we  give  any  desired  ideal 
the  devotion  essential  to  its  accomplishment. 

ATTAINMENT 

Attainment  of  the  highest  order  is  the  sue- 

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cess  won  by  wisely  blending  vision,  faith  and 
work. 

The  power  of  attainment  is  within  us. 
Whatever  one  can  make  an  adequate,  consistent 
and  persistent  ideal  of  can  be  realized.  As 
Longfellow  says, 

"Lives  of  great  men  all  remind  us 
We  can  make  our  lives  sublime." 

We  have  abundant  examples  of  an  inspiring 
character  to  encourage  us  from  all  history. 
Best  of  all,  we  have  a  living  principle  of  suc- 
cess, inherent  in  the  constitution  of  our  being, 
which  we  may  realize  as  the  foundation  of  true 
attainment.  Let  us  ever  press  forward  to  finer 
and  nobler  attainment.  However  brilliant  the 
attainment  of  to-day,  there  is  Infinite  Power 
and  Inspiration  to  draw  from  for  new  achieve- 
ment. 

ATTUNEMENT 

By  thinking  thoughts  of  love,  harmony  and 
good  will,  our  lives  may  be  attuned  with  the 
Infinite  Harmony.  We  may  be  assured  that 
at  the  centre  of  life  there  is  eternal  harmony. 

As  revelations,  in  degree,  of  the  inner  har- 
mony, constructive  music,  art,  literature,  drama 

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and  oratory  will  all  provide  pleasing  and  help- 
ful suggestions  of  this  attunement.  Our  lives 
are  like  fine  harps  responding  to  delicate  at- 
tunement, and  the  perfect  unison  will  be  found 
within,  in  communion  with  the  Divine.  The 
Silence  is  a  rich  aid  to  this  realization  of 
harmony.  Each  life  attuned  to  wisdom  and  to 
truth  will  breathe  a  melody  to  all  the  world. 

BEAUTY 

The  Source  of  Beauty  is  within,  and  is  the 
birthright  of  every  individual.  The  man- 
ifestation of  this  beauty  is  assured  when  one's 
thoughts  are  strong,  pure  and  harmonious, 
one's  emotions  wisely  selected  and  expressed, 
and  the  objective  conditions  of  life  thought- 
fully chosen  to  correspond  with  the  inner  light 
and  beauty. 

With  an  understanding  and  practice  of  the 
principles  of  rejuvenation  and  perpetuation  of 
life  taught  in  this  volume,  beauty  will  increase 
with  the  progress  of  the  years.  One  will  pos- 
sess a  beauty  which  expresses  the  health  and 
wholeness  of  mind  and  body  in  ever  increasing 
degree  of  excellence. 

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BIRTH 

Birth  is  the  appearance  into  the  world  of 
new  life,  and  life  is  constant  birth.  In  every 
moment,  birth  is  active  in  each  individuals 
being.  In  the  full  realization  of  this  thought, 
we  will  see  and  accept  the  opportunity  to  be 
born  with  the  quality  of  mind  and  the  quality 
of  body  we  desire. 

"Genius  is  born."  With  the  realization  of 
self-birth  and  present  birth,  each  man  can  be 
a  born  genius.  Seeing  birth  as  a  present  and 
continuous  event,  he  will  spirtually  and  men- 
tally conceive  the  desired  ideal.  He  will  so 
effectively,  and  wisely  cultivate  it,  that  he  will 
embody  it  in  due  course  in  his  life.  This  is 
being  born  again,  and  gives  access  to  all 
powers. 

The  event  we  usually  name  birth  is  an  in- 
tensified form  of  the  normal,  or  constant  birth, 
in  which  the  individual,  for  purposes  of  com- 
plete re-embodiment,  is  aided  by  two  others 
in  the  sacred  office  of  parenthood.  It  is  in 
this  way,  in  our  present  state  of  unfoldment, 
that  the  spiritual  continuity  of  life  is  man- 
ifested in  the  physical  continuity  of  life.  In 

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the  more  advanced  state  of  life  now  attainable 
by  virtue  of  new  knowledge,  the  normal,  or 
constant  birth  of  the  individual  will  be  per- 
fected by  his  conscious  co-operation,  making 
life  consciously  continuous  in  eternal  youth. 

BIRTHDAYS 

All  days  are  birthdays  to  the  ever-advancing 
man.  Celebrate  them  in  ever-increasing  power, 
health,  ability  and  happiness.  An  annual  or 
anniversary  celebration  should  be  celebrated  in 
the  same  joyous  spirit  and  expectation.  The 
memory  of  the  number  of  years  since  somatic 
rebirth  is  for  legal  use.  The  multiplication  of 
the  figures  to  any  degree  should  only  enhance 
the  power  and  beauty  of  life. 

BIBLE 

The  Bible,  rightly  understood,  is  a  book  of 
life,  being  a  mighty  drama  of  the  evolution 
of  the  manifestation  of  everlasting  life. 

It  is  essential  that  its  teachings  should  be 
given  a  vital  emphasis  and  interpretation.  It 
tells  the  symbolic  story  of  the  Creation,  of  the 
Edenic  lovers  in  their  primitive  expression  of 
innocent  life,  of  the  effect  of  man's  and  worn- 

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an's  inquiring  and  investigating  minds,  of  the 
marked  evolutionary  problems  then  to  be  met, 
of  the  prophesies  of  the  God-Man  to  come, 
of  His  message  of  life  both  abundant  and  ever- 
lasting for  all,  of  His  demonstrations  of  re- 
newal and  healing,  of  the  urge  given  to  this 
attainment  by  the  apostles,  and  the  Revelation 
of  the  coming  of  the  New  Heaven  and  the 
New  Earth,  and  the  vision  of  the  Spirit  and 
the  Bride  inviting  all  to  drink  freely  of  the 
water  of  the  fountain  of  life. 

BODY 

The  body  of  man  is  a  marvelous  temple; 
continuously  rebuilding,  and  therefore  suscep- 
tible of  being  molded  to  richer  states  of  well- 
being  and  nobler  proportions.  Built  upon  a 
system  of  ever  changing  cells,  molecules,  atoms 
and  electrons,  and  connected  with  a  fairy  like 
web  of  nerves  to  the  center  of  nerve  control, 
it  is  most  marvelously  amenable  to  mental  con- 
trol. Even  the  so-called  involuntary  functions 
prove  to  be  in  the  charge  of  the  subconscious 
mind,  the  susceptibility  of  which  to  suggestion 
is  most  marked. 

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Because  of  the  plastic,  mobile,  responsive 
character  of  the  body,  and  the  controlling  and 
formative  nature  of  the  mind,  we  are  ideally 
adapted  for  the  expression  of  permanent  and 
perfect  health,  energy  and  youth. 

The  Body  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
and  should  be  reverenced,  blessed,  prized  and 
regenerated.  The  inherent  purity  and  worth 
of  all  its  functions  should  be  clearly  recognized. 
The  body  is  vitalized  and  beautified  under  the 
radiant  force  of  true  appreciation.  Com- 
mendation of  the  body  has  a  healing  action. 
The  entire  body  is  so  intimately  related  in  all 
its  members  and  parts  that  a  wholesome  at- 
titude of  mind  toward  it  is  essential  for  its 
highest  welfare. 

BREATHING 

In  addition  to  the  splendid  results  attained 
by  deep,  rhythmical  breathing  in  more  perfect 
oxygenization  of  the  system,  and  development 
of  the  body,  it  presents  remarkable  psychol- 
ogical and  spiritual  possibilities. 

Psychological  breathing  may  be  described  as 
the  act  of  co-ordinating  the  breath  movements 
with  certain  words  or  affirmations.  This  serves 

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to  make  a  most  marked  impression  upon  the 
subconscious  mind.  It  establishes  a  sub- 
conscious association  of  ideas  between  the 
habitual  breathing  and  the  concepts  of  health 
and  life  abundant  that  are  thus  blended  with 
the  special  breathing  exercises.  First  the  deep, 
rhythmical  breathing  should  be  practiced  until 
it  requires  the  minimum  effort  to  maintain  it 
at  its  most  perfect  standard.  This  may  be  ac- 
quired by  systematic  practice. 

When  inhaling,  during  the  period  of  the 
psychological  practice,  one  may  affirm,  for  ex- 
ample, "I  am  breathing  in  life  abundant." 
Then  in  exhaling,  one  may  affirm,  "I  am  send- 
ing life  to  all  the  world."  At  another  time, 
one  might  say,  "I  am  filled  with  poise  and 
power,"  and  while  exhaling,  "I  radiate  poise 
to  all."  For  spiritual  meditation,  one  might 
affirm,  "I  am  filled  with  the  presence  of  God" 
and  "I  realize  my  oneness  with  God."  It 
should  of  course  be  realized  that  this  oneness 
is  shared  by  all. 

CAUSE 

Practical  Metaphysics  reveals  the  most  ma- 
jestic truth  of  the  universe  by  showing  us  that 

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causes  are  on  the  invisible  plane;  that  is, 
invisible  to  sense  perception.  The  things  we 
usually  call  causes  are  effects  or  conditions. 

A  rational  philosophy  of  life  presents  an 
orderly  conception  of  cause  and  effect. 

All  primary  causation  is  in  the  interior  life. 
When  any  attainment  or  thing  is  desired  that 
calls  for  special  activity,  the  first  step  in  such 
activity  should  be  the  realization  of  Oneness 
with  the  Source.  The  second  is  its  formation 
in  the  realm  of  mind  through  affirmation, 
visualization  and  realization.  Realize  your 
good  is  already  created;  it  is  a  present  reality. 
Affirm  that  it  is  manifesting  and  being  drawn 
into  your  life.  Visualize  it  by  mental  imagery 
as  strongly  as  possible. 

This  is  literally  fulfilling  the  injunction  of 
the  scriptures,  "Seek  ye  first  the  Kingdom  of 
God,  and  its  righteousness,  and  all  these  things 
shall  be  added  unto  you." 

It  will  be  seen,  therefore,  there  is  a  certain 
order  of  attainment  which  is  essential  to  suc- 
cess, and  that  the  first  step  is  the  spiritual  ex- 
ercise, the  second  the  affirmation  and  visualiza- 
tion of  the  thing  or  condition  desired,  and  then 

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the  doing  of  whatever  is  essential  in  what  we 
know  as  practical  activity  to  form  the  outer 
conditions  of  supply. 

The  first  step  is  concerned  with  Being,  and 
the  following  stages  with  doing.  (See  Con- 
ditions.) 

CELLS 

As  a  building  may  be  constructed  of  a  vast 
number  of  stones  or  bricks  as  units,  so  the  body 
is  composed  of  cell  units.  In  the  body,  how- 
ever, these  cells  are  not  only  of  a  large  variety, 
but  highly  responsive  and  intelligent.  One  of 
the  most  interesting  studies  in  biology  is  the 
psychic  life  of  micro-organisms. 

In  the  body  cells  are  continuously  man- 
ifesting activity  and  change.  Not  only  are 
cells  that  have  served  their  purpose,  or  are 
succeeded  by  superior  cells,  constantly  passing 
from  the  organism,  but  individual  cells  are 
being  subject  to  a  constant  molecular  and 
atomic  renewal. 

The  processes  of  cell  division,  multiplication 
and  rejuvenescence  are  all  most  fascinating 
studies.  Earnest  consideration  of  the  nature  of 

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these  processes  reveal  a  scientific  basis  for  the 
perpetual  maintenance  of  life. 

Voiced  psychologically,  the  cells  present  the 
sublime  opportunity  to  the  individual  in  whose 
bodily  commonwealth  they  live  of  making 
them  happy.  Happy  cells  make  a  healthy 
organism.  They  respond  vitally  to  love  and 
wisdom,  made  manifest  in  all  our  thoughts, 
words  and  acts.  This  is  one  of  the  beautiful 
opportunities  we  possess  of  building  the  ideal 
body. 

We  call  the  cells  physical,  yet  they  are 
primarily  mental.  They  are  amenable  to  our 
thoughts  and  feelings,  and  we  can  influence 
their  quality  and  health.  Every  cell  is  vital 
with  new  life  and  power  as  the  principles  of 
life  culture  are  faithfully  practiced. 

CHARACTER 

Character  may  be  wonderfully  transformed 
by  the  power  of  affirmation,  quickening  the 
desire,  and  arousing  the  latent  forces  of  the 
will.  Understanding  the  responsiveness  of  the 
subconscious  mind  to  suggestion,  one  can 
readily  see  how  character  may  be  cultivated, 
for  personality  is  purely  plastic  to  the  force 

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of  the  awakened  spirit.  Spiritual  character  is 
one  vitalized  and  inspired  by  conscious  com- 
munion with  the  Infinite  Spirit. 

The  ideal  character  should  be  cherished  in 
mind,  earnestly  affirmed  and  visualized,  and 
the  role  enacted,  with  the  full  realization  that 
the  superior  attitudes  and  acts  can  be  made 
habitual. 

One  should  realize  that  by  virtue  of  his 
divine  birthright,  and  his  continuous  birth- 
power  he  can  express  what  he  truly  desires 
to  be. 

CHEERFULNESS 

Cheerfulness  has  an  excellent  influence  upon 
health,  and  is  a  most  wonderful  contribution 
to  the  joy  and  progress  of  all  humanity.  Be 
cheerful,  and  it  quickly  communicates  itself  to 
others.  In  the  activities  associated  with  heal- 
ing, it  is  a  most  valuable  asset.  The  way  to 
be  persistently  cheerful  is  to  possess  a  philos- 
ophy of  scientific  optimism,  based  upon  the 
realization  of  fundamental  verities  of  life. 
Learn  to  see  the  underlying  Good  in  all  situa- 
tions and  in  all  people.  See  all  life's  con- 

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ditions  as  suggesting  opportunities  for  service 
and  progress. 

CHEMISTRY  OF  MIND 

Practical  experience  has  shown  us  that  our 
thoughts  and  emotions  deeply  impress  and 
change  the  character  of  our  lives.  Scientific 
experiments  conducted  by  Prof.  Elmer  Gates, 
while  associated  with  the  Smithsonian  In- 
stitute at  Washington,  D>  C.,  have  brought  to 
light  remarkable  results  in  demonstrating  the 
chemical  action  of  emotions  in  our  bodies. 
These  experiments  clearly  demonstrated  the 
effect  of  emotion  upon  the  secretions  of  the 
body.  The  various  emotions  produced  chem- 
ical substances  of  characteristic  color. 

We  know  now  that  the  quality  of  the  milk 
that  the  mother  gives  to  her  babe  in  nursing 
may  through  her  constructive  emotions  of  love 
and  joy  be  enriched  in  its  quality.  Even  our 
secretions  such  as  saliva  and  gastric  juice,  and 
the  secretions  of  the  various  internal  glands 
respond  vitally  and  regeneratively  to  our  joy, 
love  and  courage. 

CHRIST 

Christ  is  the  Eternal  Truth,  and  dwells  in 

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the  innermost  of  all.  The  Christ  Power  will 
be  expressed  when  the  consciousness  has  suf- 
ficiently unfolded  to  know  its  own  divine  at- 
tributes. 

The  Christ  is  equally  within  all  from  a 
latent  standpoint.  All  are  somewhere  on  the 
way  to  Divine  Mastery. 

Jesus  was  known  as  Jesus  the  Christ  because 
of  His  standard  of  spiritual  development.  His 
realization  of  oneness  with  the  Infinite  Father, 
and  His  healing  radiance,  entitled  Him  to  this 
name. 

CONCENTRATION 

Concentration  is  the  power  to  bring  the  mind 
to  fully  center  upon  the  desired  subject  or 
object.  In  new  psychology  and  practical 
metaphysics  it  consists  of  an  exercise  in  which 
the  mind  is  focussed  upon  some  idea,  affirma- 
tion or  attainment.  Concentration  is  the  focus 
of  interested  attention. 

The  first  step  really  consists  of  an  adequate 
relaxation  of  mind  from  the  former  pursuits. 
With  practice,  this  may  be  made  virtually 
instantaneous.  "Just  let  go"  is  trite  advice,  but 

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it  expresses  the  preliminary  stage  that  is  es- 
sential for  deepest  concentration. 

Ability  to  grasp  the  essentials  may  be  defined 
as  one  of  the  prime  requisites  of  concentration. 
For  the  time  being,  let  go  of  all  else.  The 
mark  of  a  strong  mind  is  the  use  of  power 
along  essential  and  constructive  lines. 

Direct  the  mind  easily  to  the  chosen  subject. 
The  word  let  is  significant  in  this  connection. 
Let  your  mind  go  fully  to  the  purpose  in 
hand. 

Develop  all  the  interest  value  of  your  sub- 
ject. It  is  astonishing  how  much  of  real  in- 
terest can  be  drawn  from  a  given  subject  by  a 
mind  intent  in  doing  this.  One  should  affirm 
the  fertility  of  mind  to  be  interested  in  every 
aspect  of  the  subject  that  is  worth  while. 

The  earnest  desire  to  excel  is  a  great  aid  to 
concentration  on  one's  work.  The  work  be- 
comes zestful  when  it  is  regarded  as  a  method 
of  personal  development  in  addition  to  the 
usual  accomplishment. 

The  realization  that  the  natural  power  to 
concentrate  is  within  us  will  aid  in  concentra- 
tion. One's  attitude  should  be,  "I  can  and  will 

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concentrate."  Concentration  is  largely  a  ques- 
tion of  habit,  and  habit  is  cultivated  by 
persistently  doing  a  certain  thing  until  it  be- 
comes second  nature. 

It  is  well,  in  addition  to  the  practice  of  giv- 
ing the  varied  activities  of  life  their  rightful 
attention,  to  have  a  special  time  set  apart  for 
definite  exercises  for  the  cultivation  of  Con- 
centration. 

By  selecting  subjects  of  life-giving  and  life- 
inspiring  character  for  these  exercises,  the 
power  of  concentration  is  both  exercised  and 
nourished. 

In  concentration  upon  affirmations,  one  can 
sustain  concentration  longer,  and  make  the  ef- 
fect stronger,  by  alternately  emphasizing  the 
important  words  of  the  statement.  For  ex- 
ample: My  concentrative  power  is  increasing. 
My  concentrative  power  is  increasing.  My 
concentrative  power  is  increasing.  My  con- 
centrative power  is  increasing. 

In  an  affirmation  of  the  absolute  form  one 
might  say:  /  am  power!  I  am  power!  I  am 
power! 

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Visualization  or  the  art  of  mental  imagery 
is  so  important  a  part  of  concentration  that  it 
is  given  a  separate  treatment  in  the  alphabetical 
order  of  this  book. 

As  the  principal  object  of  healing  or  re- 
newing concentration  is  to  deeply  impress  the 
subconscious  mind,  all  affirmations  concentrated 
upon  should  be  most  earnestly  realized,  and 
made  with  fervent,  heart-felt  feeling. 

To  perfect  concentration,  one  should  prac- 
tice the  principles  of  good  health,  spiritual, 
mental  and  physical.  In  this  way,  the  whole 
organism  as  well  as  the  mind  will  be  clear 
and  free  for  action. 

CONDITIONS 

Conditions  are  the  means  through  which  our 
good  is  accomplished.  It  has  been  explained 
under  the  description  of  cause  that  when  we 
have  properly  given  attention  to  the  realm  of 
causation,  we  may  then  concern  ourselves  with 
the  conditions.  The  first  great  lesson  is  to  learn 
to  Be.  Then  we  will  do  our  work  wisely.  Hav- 
ing accomplished  our  exercises  of  affirmation 
and  visualization,  the  mind  will  be  found  in  a 
fertile  condition  to  grasp  the  right  idea  of 

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procedure.  The  right  people,  the  right  com- 
bination of  conditions,  will  in  due  time  all  be 
found  apparently  seeking  us.  Opportunities  are 
then  presented  that  give  positive  evidence  of 
attunement  to  the  Law  of  Attraction. 

CONFIDENCE 

Confidence  is  one  of  the  greatest  essentials 
of  success,  especially  when  it  is  based  upon  a 
realization  of  our  inner  resources. 

The  power  of  a  confident  mind  is  often  of  a 
magical  character.  It  inspires  trust  and  con- 
fidence in  others.  A  serene,  confident  mind  is 
a  most  helpful  influence,  for  self-help  as  well 
as  help  to  others. 

In  the  light  of  the  new  perception  of  truth, 
we  have  a  logical  basis  for  the  most  perfect 
confidence.  With  wells  of  life  and  energy  to 
draw  upon  in  the  vast  subconscious  life,  and 
infinite  realms  of  super-consciousness  to  draw 
from  by  inspiration  we  can  live  with  a  con- 
fidence of  the  highest  order.  Watch  among 
your  acquaintances,  and  you  will  see  the  vital, 
confident  man  going  forward  to  inevitable 
advancement. 

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CONSCIOUSNESS 

Our  consciousness  is  the  realm  of  our  know- 
ing. Consciousness  includes  not  only  what  is 
known  as  the  conscious  mind  or  immediate 
foreground  of  consciousness,  but  a  vast  region 
known  as  subconsciousness  which  is  the  store- 
house of  all  our  impressions.  There  are  also 
infinite  ranges  of  consciousness  above  the  nor- 
mal which  we  call  superconsciousness. 

While  there  is  only  one  mind,  we  call  these 
planes  or  departments  of  consciousness,  the 
conscious  mind,  the  subconscious  mind  and  the 
superconscious  mind.  For  a  more  extended 
description  of  these  planes  of  mind,  the  reader 
is  referred  to  the  classification  of  Mind. 

Our  entire  existence  may  be  said  to  be  bor- 
dered by  our  consciousness.  As  consciousness 
rises,  our  lives  are  extended  in  area,  com- 
plexity and  efficiency.  The  whole  history  of 
evolution  is  the  gradual  development  of  con- 
sciousness ever  manifesting  through  more  com- 
plete and  perfect  form. 

We  may  live  as  Gods  when  we  include  with- 
in the  scope  of  consciousness  the  perception, 
desire  and  will  toward  that  divine  purpose. 

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The  sublime  possibility  of  extending  the  border 
of  consciousness  infinitely  is  fully  indicated  by 
the  majestic  statement  of  the  Master,  "To 
know  God  is  Life  Eternal." 

The  work  of  the  New  Psychology  is  to 
create  a  purely  constructive  consciousness.  The 
consciousness  should  be  filled  with  wisdom, 
love,  happiness,  youth,  and  success.  The  happy 
states  of  consciousness  by  an  inevitable  law  will 
be  expressed  in  the  corresponding  conditions  in 
our  minds,  in  our  bodies,  in  our  environments 
and  in  all  our  affairs. 

CONSTR  UCTIFENRSS 

One  of  the  greatest  and  most  valuable  of  all 
arts  is  the  art  of  Constructive  thinking.  As 
Emerson  says,  "Nerve  us  with  incessant  af- 
firmatives ....  Chant  the  beauties  of  the  Good  I" 
The  New  and  Higher  Psychology  of  Life 
stands  only  for  the  constructive  life  in  think- 
ing, in  conversation,  in  all  arts  and  in  all 
activities. 

The  entire  world  can  be  transformed  by 
constructive  thinking  and  its  natural,  man- 
ifesting action  into  a  veritable  Eden  of  eternal 
life  and  beauty.  Men  and  women  under  its 

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divine   influence   become    as    Gods    and    God- 
desses.   Life  is  illumined  by  love  and  wisdom. 

The  effect  of  constructive  thinking  is  im- 
mediate, and  as  the  subconscious  mind  be- 
comes permeated  with  it,  there  is  a  most 
marvelous  re-education  and  rebuilding. 

Definite  exercises  and  regular,  systematic 
training  should  be  planned  to  make  life  fully 
constructive.  There  should  be  a  perfect  will- 
ingness to  live  the  one  hundred  per  cent  con- 
structive life. 

It  will  be  a  life  of  joy.  Richer  possibilities 
in  happy  efficient  living  will  daily  unfold. 
Your  constructive  thinking  will  spiritualize 
your  entire  being.  Your  constructive  con- 
versation will  unfold  your  divine  individuality 
and  make  you  a  man  or  woman  of  distinction, 
worth  and  sterling  character.  You  will  al- 
ways be  well,  young  and  happy,  and  you  will 
also  be  strong,  efficient  and  practical.  Your 
life  will  be  a  blessing  to  yourself  and  a 
benediction  to  everyone  who  comes  in  contact 
with  you. 

The  possibilities  of  the  constructive  life  are 
altogether  fairy-like  and  glorious,  and  the  say- 

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ing  of  the  best  things  imaginable  about  its 
virtues  to-day  always  leaves  room  for  some- 
thing richer  as  the  vision  unfolds. 

COSMIC  CONSCIOUSNESS 

Cosmic  Consciousness  is  a  state  of  divine 
realization  in  which  the  unity  of  the  individual 
with  the  universal  is  completely  realized.  Our 
perception  of  the  fact,  as  an  abstract  truth  may 
be  made  vital,  glowing  and  radiant  by  com- 
munion in  the  Silence,  by  divine  affirmation 
and  meditation,  and  corresponding  deeds  con- 
tinuously performed  in  the  spirit  of  love  and 
wisdom. 

CONTROL 

Self-control,  attained  in  harmony  with  full- 
ness of  wise  expression,  is  one  of  the  most 
admirable  qualities  of  life.  Think  splendid, 
vital,  inspiring  thoughts  and  select  your  moods 
and  emotions  at  will. 

The  body  is  responsive  intelligence.  The 
very  cells  love  to  heed  the  happy  command  of 
the  constructive  individual.  Each  function  and 
faculty  of  the  life  will  respond  to  the  majesty 
of  self-control. 

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The  true  life  of  self-control  is  purely 
positive.  It  is  a  constant  advancement  of  de- 
sire and  will  to  that  which  is  nobler,  grander 
and  finer. 

COURAGE 

The  quality  of  courage  has  a  very  strong 
vitalizing  effect  upon  the  entire  man,  his  mind, 
his  body  and  his  affairs.  When  one  under- 
stands the  nature  of  Reality;  knows  it  as 
omnipresent  and  omnipotent  good,  he  will  dis- 
play a  remarkable  courage,  for  he  will  know 
that  in  all  wise  pursuits  he  is  fully  protected. 

Courage  is  healing  and  inspiring;  it  heartens 
and  vitalizes  both  mind  and  body.  The  high- 
est form  of  courage  is  one  of  principles,  where- 
in the  individual  maintains  the  truth  even  as 
an  individual  pioneer.  It  has  been  said,  "The 
Truth  and  one  constitute  a  majority." 

CONCEPTION 

"Whatever  a  man  can  adequately  conceive 
of,  that  he  can  achieve."  The  idea  should  be 
clear,  complete,  adequate.  It  is  of  great  value 
to  round  out  our  ideas  into  perfect  form.  This 
makes  them  dynamic  and  powerful,  giving 

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them  power   to  materialize  in  the  conditions 
and  events  of  life. 

This  is  a  practical  way  of  achievement.  See 
that  the  idea  is  made  clear  as  crystal.  It 
should  stand  out  luminous  and  individual  in 
the  consciousness.  Then  it  will  be  an  adequate 
conception. 

In  the  statement  on  birth,  it  was  explained 
that  birth  is  continuous  through  life.  It  may 
therefore  be  said:  ('As  a  man  adequately  con- 
ceives himself,  so  is  he  born.'' 

The  power  for  self-  transformation  is  clearly 
indicated.  Take  the  idea  or  ideal  that  is  worth 
while  and  cherish  and  perfect  it,  and  its  fulfill- 
ment is  sure. 

CREATION 

Creation  is  the  eternal  activity  of  mind. 
Creation,  which  is  inner  reality,  is  at  all  times 
perfect.  Consciousness  unfolds  gradually  to 
perceive  it  and  to  give  it  expression  and  form. 
God's  creation  always  was,  is  now,  and  ever 
will  be  good.  At  first  we  see  it  in  part,  in- 
terpret it  in  part,  and  express  it  in  part.  As 
we  see  creation  face  to  face,  through  inspired 

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perception,  we  see  only  the  divinely  good  shin- 
ing forth. 

Our  service  is  to  bring  the  perfect  creation 
into  visibility  and  form;  to  reveal  the  power 
and  beauty  of  God  in  the  mind,  body  and 
environment. 

DEMAND 

Demand,  as  used  in  the  New  Psychology,  is 
the  clear,  assured,  and  authoritative  asking  that 
is  sure  to  win  success.  This  quality  of  demand 
is  both  firm  and  reverent.  It  is  poised  and 
harmonious.  Health,  happiness  and  success  re- 
spond to  the  true  demand  of  the  individual, 
which  is  vital  asking  and  also  the  placing  of 
oneself  in  practical  relationship  to  receive  the 
good.  It  is  a  demand  from  principle  instead 
of  from  persons.  Conditions  and  persons  may 
be  the  channels,  yet  one  looks  to  principle  as 
the  cause. 

Supply  is  abundant  in  the  universe.  We  can 
win  gloriously  by  perfecting  the  quality  of 
our  demand. 

DESIRE 

Desire  is  one  of  the  very  important  stages 
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of  will  action,  and  the  quality  of  this  action 
naturally  requires  power  and  purity  of  desire. 

Desire  has  been  called  the  prophecy  of 
fulfillment.  Inherent  desires  can  be  realized. 
Desires  are  just  as  much  a  part  of  nature  as 
their  actualization.  Accept  your  real  desires 
as^an  indication  of  coming  good. 

The  important  essential  is  to  wisely  interpret 
one's  desires.  Think  most  earnestly  what  it  is 
that  you  really  desire,  rather  than  what  you 
appear  to  desire.  Also  think  of  the  various 
conditions  that  the  very  highest  in  you  sug- 
gests that  you  want  in  connection  with  the  ex- 
pression of  your  real  desire. 

The  true  evolution  is  by  an  attitude  in  which 
we  select  and  express  the  real  desire.  Ex- 
pression is  life.  Get  to  the  real  heart  of  your 
desire,  and  you  will  find  it  worthy  of  frank 
expression. 

Believing  with  all  one's  heart  in  the  perfect 
goodness  of  inherent  and  rightly  interpreted  de- 
sire, one  will  discover  that  as  expression  is  life, 
so  the  expression  that  is  founded  on  wisdom 
and  love  is  life  everlasting. 

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DETERMINATION 

Fortunes  are  being  won,  and  life  and  liberty 
secured  by  the  invincible  power  of  the  de- 
termined mind.  Having  made  a  wise  decision, 
determination  is  the  requisite  state  of  mind  to 
carry  it  into  effect. 

The  confident,  determined  man  finds  his 
inevitable  pathway  to  the  good.  Make  the 
mind  sure,  certain  and  positive,  and  all  our 
habits  can  be  of  the  constructive  and  life-giving 
order.  The  new  habits  will  be  easily  formed 
whenever  the  quality  of  determination  is  cul- 
tivated. 

DEVELOPMENT 

Our  physical  life  is  passing  through  a  per- 
petual process  of  activity  and  change.  This 
gives  us  the  sublime  opportunity  of  reorgan- 
izing in  a  more  perfect  way. 

When  we  see  the  possessor  of  a  beautifully 
developed  mind  and  body  we  may  realize  to 
great  advantage  that  we  are  One  with  the 
Source  of  the  power  or  beauty  we  admire.  Our 
admiration  then  becomes  a  form  of  ideal  sug- 
gestion for  ourselves. 

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As  the  mind  and  body  are  constantly  in 
the  making,  we  can  develop  the  qualities  we 
most  admire. 

The  true  system  of  development  is  one  of 
balance,  and  it  takes  into  consideration  the  well 
being  of  the  entire  life.  One  very  significant 
and  valuable  feature  of  the  new  method  of  Life 
Building  herein  offered,  is  that  it  discloses  that 
we  may  all  class  ourselves  in  the  formative 
period  of  life,  and  train  for  higher  develop- 
ment. 

DREAM 

Our  day  dreams  are  purposeful  and 
scientific  as  we  realize  that  they  are  ideal  pat- 
terns for  fulfillment,  and  that  the  power  is 
within  us  to  do  as  we  dream.  This  form  of 
day-dreaming  is  really  a  work  of  spiritual  con- 
struction. It  is  a  visualization  of  that  which 
will  be  made  manifest  in  our  lives. 

Our  dreams  at  night  are  beautiful  and  il- 
luminating as  we  bring  a  more  perfect  co- 
ordination between  our  subconscious  and  our 
educated  desires.  This  can  be  accomplished 
by  persistently  seeking  to  express  all  desires  in 

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the  most  sublime    way.      This    is   known   in 
Psycho-Analysis  as  sublimation. 

EARTH 

By  right  thinking,  the  whole  earth  can  blos- 
som like  a  rose,  worthy  as  an  abiding  place  for 
Gods.  Appreciate  the  earth,  bless  it;  praise 
it.  It  is  one  of  the  heavenly  planets.  Let  us 
all  realize  the  full  significance  of  the  prayer, 
"Thy  kingdom  Come.  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
earth  as  it  is  in  heaven." 

Let  us  have  our  heads  among  the  stars,  and 
our  feet  squarely  on  the  earth.  The  very  ground 
beneath  our  feet  is  sacred.  On  the  earth  we 
may  live  lives  of  power  and  triumph;  on  the 
earth,  we  may  renew  our  youth,  regenerate  our 
bodies  and  live  in  God  consciousness. 

Man  to-day  is  mastering  the  air;  he  is  en- 
joying the  earth,  and  also  extending  his 
dominion  to  the  heavens. 

The  earth  is  for  man's  service,  yet  his  con- 
sciousness may  reach  everywhere  as  it  unfolds 
more  fully. 

ECONOMY 

Economy  represents    wise    use.      The  ideal 
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economy  is  based  upon  equity  and  wisdom.  It 
is  based  upon  the  realization  of  abundance  for 
proportionate  and  purposeful  expression. 

For  intelligent,  discerning  giving,  the  Infinite 
Source  is  available.  This  is  as  true  of  our 
finances  as  it  is  true  of  our  vital  expression. 

There  is  boundless  life  for  wise  use  and  ex- 
pression. It  is  true  economy  to  freely  give  that 
we  may  freely  receive.  It  is  true  economy  to 
live  life  abundantly  that  we  may  be  in  tune 
with  the  Infinite,  and  enjoy  its  limitless  circula- 
tion of  plenty. 

EDUCATION 

True  education  is  from  within;  a  constant 
drawing  out  or  educing  of  an  inner  sense  of 
knowing.  In  this  connection  we  may  re- 
member Browning's  statement.  "Truth  is  with- 
in ourselves." 

The  entire  process  of  educating  children  is 
gradually  being  changed  as  the  realization 
grows  that  education  is  drawing  out  the  es- 
sential ability  of  the  child. 

The  ideal  education  is  vital,  training  one  to 
live.  It  vitalizes  all  with  life-giving  affirma- 
tions and  exercises. 

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The  vital  significance  of  education  is  grasped 
as  we  realize  that  life  is  a  perpetual  college. 
All  days  are  educational  days  and  all  years 
educational  years.  Each  individual  may 
logically  realize  that  he  is  now  and  con- 
tinuously in  the  process  of  education. 

EFFICIENCY 

Efficiency  in  the  light  of  the  new  life  philos- 
ophy is  of  an  inspired  and  constructive  quality. 
It  is  concerned  with  the  maximum  of  good  in 
all  production  and  distribution  and  for  all  con- 
cerned. 

It  uses  all  available  energies  wisely,  and 
looks  persistently  for  new  channels  of  power 
and  service.  The  highest  efficiency  is  the 
product  of  a  knowledge  and  use  of  the  finer 
powers  of  mind.  Under  its  influence,  one  dips 
deeper  into  the  subconscious  treasury  of  stored 
up  knowledge  and  energy,  and  reaches  up  for 
light,  life  and  inspiration  to  the  super-conscious 
realms. 

In  the  new  and  inspired  efficiency,  present 
and  possible  habits  are  compared  for  their 
relative  value,  and  the  habits  making  for  the 
highest  standard  of  life  are  invariably  chosen. 

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This  efficiency  also  prompts  one  to  such 
methods  and  order  and  organization  as  will  be 
most  helpful  with  all  rules,  plastic  enough  to 
permit  of  wise  reorganization. 

Take  such  words  as  intelligence,  service, 
activity,  initiative,  versatility,  originality,  in- 
ventiveness, organization,  magnetism,  good- 
will, co-operation,  wisdom,  truth,  love,  life. 
Single  out  these  words,  and  other  similarly  ap- 
propriate, and  think  out  earnestly  in  what  way 
the  full  application  of  the  principle  involved 
would  help  your  business,  your  home,  your 
social  and  family  relations  and  so  forth.  Study 
and  contemplation  of  this  kind  will  reveal  a 
world  of  opportunity  for  the  practical  exercise 
of  one's  efficiency. 

ENERGY 

Energy  is  power  in  activity.  We  can  richly 
increase  our  energy  by  realizing  our  oneness 
with  the  great,  central  power-house  of  the 
universe.  In  this  way,  we  will  greatly  in- 
tensify our  consciousness  of  power,  and  express 
it  as  energy  in  thought,  word  and  action. 

Many  marvel  as  they  witness  unusual  dis- 
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grow  more  refreshed  as  they  work  even  to  an 
extraordinary  extent.  Such  men  contact  inner 
sources  of  power.  Let  us  remember  that  in 
running  we  manifest  after  a  while  the 
phenomena  of  second  wind. 

We  have  all  experienced  the  fact  that  a  new 
and  sudden  interest  awakens  our  latent  power 
expressing  it  as  quickened  energy.  The  man 
who  understands  his  true  mental  and  spiritual 
resources  will  express  energy  at  will,  and  his 
possibilities  in  this  direction  will  progress  with 
the  years. 

ENTHUSIASM 

Enthusiasm  is  a  quickening  and  enlivening 
influence.  It  is  the  spirit  of  youth  and  power. 
The  vital  force  of  enthusiastic  thought  and 
emotion  gives  a  wonderful  power  to  carry  any 
enterprise  or  achievement  to  a  successful  issue. 

The  term  literally  means  to  be  permeated 
with  God-force.  This  gives  the  key  to  the 
method  of  its  attainment.  Learn  to  be  richly 
conscious  of  the  divine  force  everywhere 
present,  with  which  you  are  essentially  one. 

ENVIRONMENT 

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environment  or  surroundings  can  be  ideally 
pleasing  and  satisfying.  The  mind  is  the  cause 
of  our  environment.  Our  thoughts  and 
activities  relate  us  to  corresponding  sur- 
roundings, and  the  Law  of  Attraction,  operates 
to  bring  us  into  ideal  environment  or  to  ex- 
ercise a  transforming  effect  upon  the  present 
environment. 

Our  environment  is,  therefore,  primarily  a 
mental  condition  and  only  to  a  secondary  de- 
gree a  physical  condition.  Physical  conditions 
are  mind  manifestations.  When  we  speak  of 
environment  re-acting  upon  us,  it  is  really  the 
operation  of  the  power  of  the  mind. 

As  we  form  a  consciousness  of  beauty  and 
power,  of  vitality  and  constructiveness,  we  shall 
find  ourselves  in  environments  that  are  as 
natural  to  our  refined  and  wholesome  tastes 
as  the  perfume  is  natural  to  the  rose. 

The  initial  change  to  a  change  of  environ- 
ment is  a  change  of  mind. 

ETERNITY 

We  are  living  in  eternity  here  and  now.  The 
more  we  become  conscious  of  the  present 

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reality  of  eternal  life,  the  greater  will  be  our 
entire  range  of  powers.  The  statement  of  the 
Nazarene,  "To  know  God  is  Life  Eternal"  is 
pure  science.  We  should  seek  to  live  in  the 
complete  consciousness  of  life,  of  life  abundant 
and  of  life  forevermore. 

This  being  eternity  now,  it  is  now  that  we 
can  enter  into  its  joys  and  privileges.  In  all 
our  anticipations,  we  can  then  look  forward 
to  a  perpetual  and  happy  unfoldment  of  life's 
powers. 

EUGENICS 

Eugenics  is  the  science  of  producing  ideal 
offspring.  The  true  eugenics  is  spiritual  and 
inspired  as  well  as  efficient. 

Marriage  of  the  new  order  embodies  and 
preserves  the  spirit  and  romance  of  courtship. 
The  eugenic  marriage  is  also  purposeful  and 
scientific.  The  participants  of  an  ideal  mar- 
riage have  thoroughly  studied  the  preparation 
for  true  parenthood.  They  understand  the  sub- 
ject spiritually,  mentally  and  physiologically. 

The  children  of  such  eugenic  parents  have 
a  natural,  acquired  tendency  to  health,  ability, 
genius  and  power  to  live.  They  are  naturally 

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joyous  and  buoyant  in  spirit.  They  are  ir- 
resistibly attracted  to  the  good,  the  true  and 
the  beautiful. 

EXPECTANCY 

Expect  the  good,  and  think  and  act  con- 
sistently with  this  expectancy.  We  are  bring- 
ing into  our  lives  the  conditions  we  expect.  To 
understand  this  we  must  realize  that  it  is  our 
habitual  or  predominant  expectancy  that  acts 
as  the  drawing  power. 

Expect  happiness,  love  and  good  fortune  to 
manifest  and  at  the  same  time  gain  the  power 
that  comes  from  the  realization  that  the  bound- 
less good  is  a  present  and  divine  reality. 

EXPRESSION 

Expression  is  a  pressing  forth  of  the  divine 
energies  latent  in  the  life.  Life  evolves  and 
unfolds  as  we  express  more  of  our  inherent 
powers.  We  are  to  open  up  and  cultivate  chan- 
nels through  which  the  divine  power  may  be 
made  manifest. 

This  indwelling  divinity  may  be  expressed 
as  life,  radiant,  full  and  free;  it  may  be  ex- 
pressed as  love,  pure,  wise  and  constructive; 

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it  may  be  expressed  as  joy,  light-hearted,  shin- 
ing and  splendid;  it  may  be  expressed  as  wis- 
dom, clear,  luminous  and  God-like;  it  may  be 
expressed  as  youth,  buoyant,  resilient  and  un- 
folding; it  may  be  expressed  as  Beauty,  glor- 
ious, exquisite  and  divine;  it  may  be  expressed 
as  Abundance,  opulent,  lavish  and  generous. 

FAITH 

Faith  is  the  quality  of  mind  that  grasps  the 
interior  good  which  it  finds  through  spiritual 
perception.  It  accomplishes  this  in  advance  of 
physical  evidence. 

The  substantial  nature  of  faith  is  expressed 
in  the  statement  of  St.  Paul,  "Faith  is  the  sub- 
stance of  things  hoped  for."  Faith  is  an  in- 
ner method  of  positive  evidence. 

Faith  releases  abundantly  the  inner  energies, 
and  it  is  a  sublime  healing  power.  A  life 
filled  with  faith  heals  self  and  heals  others. 
This  might  power  also  brings  plentiful  supply. 
The  healing  power  of  faith  extends  to  all  de- 
partments of  the  life. 

Faith  is  so  divinely  natural,  that  when  one 
exercises  to  the  full  the  degree  of  faith  he  finds 

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immediately  available,  it  unfolds  surely  to  the 
full  degree  that  is  required. 

FREEDOM 

Freedom  of  the  highest  type  is  the  happy  re- 
sult of  attuning  one's  life  in  harmony  with  the 
divine  principle  of  being.  "Ye  shall  know  the 
truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  ye  free."  The 
pure  and  perfect  freedom  can  be  attained 
which  constitutes  "the  liberty  of  the  Sons  of 
Gods." 

In  true  freedom  we  are  always  well,  always 
young  and  always  happy.  We  also  delight  in 
the  fact  that  others  are  entitled  to  their  free- 
dom. 

The  freedom  of  the  truth  is  fully  consistent 
with  the  highest  standard  of  conduct.  In  free- 
dom, our  goodness  is  of  a  positive  and  con- 
structive order. 

Vital  freedom  is  freedom  to  live  and  to 
radiate  life  more  abundantly  as  the  seasons 
come  and  go;  it  is  freedom  to  live  in  the  con- 
scious possession  of  eternal  life  here  and  now. 

FULFILMENT 

Fulfilment  is  the  sabbath  day  of  realization. 

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Realize  that  the  time  is  at  hand  for  the 
realization  of  the  most  beautiful  conditions 
that  have  ever  been  prophesied.  Let  us 
realize  this  is  the  glad  here  and  now. 

Life's  joys  are  indeed  realizable,  and  ful- 
filment signifies  to  fill  the  cup  of  life  and  joy 
full.  The  full  awakening  and  use  of  our 
spiritual  energies  make  fulfilment  possible. 
The  richest  desire  and  dream  can  and  will  be 
fulfilled  as  we  learn  to  use  the  mighty  power 
of  constructive  affirmation  and  manifest  it  in 
inspired  activity. 

GENIUS 

Genius,  the  ability  to  do  something  with 
originality,  distinctiveness  and  sterling  worth, 
is  a  latent  or  active  power  in  every  individual. 
This  is  another  of  the  beautiful,  significant 
facts  brought  to  light  in  the  new  psychology 
of  life. 

The  simple  recognition  of  this  fact  brings 
a  world  of  power  into  activity.  As  the  con- 
sciousness of  the  truth  of  inherent  genius 
reaches  the  white  heat  of  realization,  an  in- 
spiring sense  of  ability  and  power  follows.  One 
has  courage  and  confidence  to  undertake  the 

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really  great  things,  and  an  infinite  patience  to 
give  to  the  simple  but  insistent  requisites  of 
success. 

Recall  to  mind  that  one  can  achieve  all  that 
he  adequately  conceives,  and  also  that  life  is 
continuous  birth,  and  it  is  possible  for  you  to 
be  a  born  genius. 

It  should  also  be  clearly  understood  that  one 
is  to  freely  permit  the  dynamic  force  of  af- 
firmation to  inspire  to  all  essential  activity. 

There  is  also  an  inner  study  of  the  culture 
of  genius.  This  is  one  acquirement  of  the  art 
of  turning  water  into  wine.  In  other  words, 
it  is  the  art  of  transmutation,  whereby  the 
power  such  as  is  involved  in  creative  associa- 
tion is  individually  or  mutually  directed 
toward  the  cultivation  of  specifically  sug- 
gested genius. 

The  canvas  that  throbs  with  life,  the  poems 
that  lift  and  inspire,  the  oratory  that  awakens 
and  thrills,  are  the  product  of  conscious  or 
subconscious  alchemy. 

GOD 

God  may  be  described  by  all  the  constructive 
words  in  the  vocabulary  of  all  nations  and  peo- 

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pies,  and  then  when  our  consciousness  is  more 
fully  unfolded  we  shall  find  more  and  more 
appropriate  words.  God  is  the  Infinite  Spirit 
of  Love,  Life  and  Wisdom.  God  is  the  Su- 
preme Source,  the  Supreme  Cause.  God  is 
Omnipotent,  Omnipresent  and  Omniscient. 
God  is  all  that  your  heart  can  desire,  personal 
and  impersonal,  and  then  always  infinitely 
more. 

As  you  conceive  God  to  be,  so  God  man- 
ifests for  you.  God  can  manifest  as  your  pros- 
perity; God  can  manifest  as  your  joy;  God 
can  manifest  as  your  wisdom.  Enter  into  the 
joy  of  God- Wisdom.  Enter  into  the  joy  of 
God-Consciousness  here  and  now.  There  is 
only  God. 

GOOD 

The  good  is  everywhere  and  is  eternal.  We 
conceive  it  in  order  to  express  it.  Let  your 
mind  dwell  wholly  upon  the  good,  and  it 
comes  forth  to  view.  The  Master  art  is  think- 
ing the  good,  speaking  the  good,  breathing  the 
good,  painting  the  good,  writing  the  good,  sing- 
ing the  good  and  in  every  way  living  the  good. 

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God  eternally  pronounces  creation  good. 
Perceive  this  good,  and  as  you  realize  it,  the 
manifestation  of  it  will  follow.  Good  health, 
good  fortune  and  good-will  can  be  assured 
through  this  perception  and  realization. 

GOSPEL 

The  gospel  is  the  good  tidings  of  man's  di- 
vine inheritance;  the  message  of  spiritual  per- 
fection, of  perfect  health,  true  prosperity  and 
everlasting  love  and  youth. 

Each  man  should  learn  that  he  is  a  young 
God.  Each  woman  should  realize  that  she 
is  a  young  Goddess. 

The  gospel  is  a  revelation  of  complete  salva- 
tion that  brings  freedom,  purity,  peace  and 
power.  It  perfects  our  perception  so  that  we 
live  in  paradise  on  earth. 

GROWTH 

We  grow  in  proportion  as  we  conceive 
higher  ideals,  think  nobler  and  stronger 
thoughts,  speak  more  constructive  words,  and 
live  and  exercise  more  constructively. 

Our  innermost  life  is  now  perfect,  and 
growth  is  a  progressive  revelation  of  the  in- 

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ner  power.  Growth  represents  the  normal  use 
of  our  forces  of  expression.  We  live  in  pro- 
portion as  we  grow. 

With  constantly  evolving  ideals,  and  the 
faith  to  realize  them  we  are  ever-progressive 
and  therefore  ever-young.  The  body  will  ad- 
vance in  power,  utility  and  beauty  when  we 
keep  the  ideal  pattern  in  Mind,  and  work 
with  faith  toward  its  physical  reproduction. 

Growing  life  is  young,  active,  dynamic  and 
vital.  It  acts  in  harmony  with  the  Principle 
of  Attraction,  rising  to  new  heights  of  energy 
and  power  of  expression. 

Here  is  an  essential  of  supreme  value, — the 
constant  initiation  of  new  cycles  of  life.  It  is  in 
this  way  that  we  attain  continuous  life  ex- 
pression. 

There  is  always  room  for  growth  in  mind 
and  body.  There  is  the  joy  of  cultivating  more 
perfect  concentration,  the  joy  of  exercising  the 
power  of  memory,  the  joy  of  enriching  the 
mind's  power  of  intuition  and  reason,  and  the 
growth  in  poise  and  power.  In  physical  ex- 
pression, we  have  the  daily  delight  of  a  new 
sense  of  power  and  freedom,  a  radiant  and 

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glowing  health,  an  ever-unfolding  ability  to 
make  superior  use  of  life's  marvelous  powers 
and  privileges. 

HABIT 

Habit  is  the  acquired  facility  of  thinking  and 
doing  as  the  result  of  persistent  repetition  or 
depth  of  impression.  Constructiveness  of  habit 
represents  the  ideal  of  the  new  psychology. 
Concerning  habit,  we  have  every  reason  for 
optimism.  The  new  habits  suggested  by  wis- 
dom can  surely  be  acquired.  The  subconscious 
mind,  which  is  indeed  the  habit  mind,  is  most 
responsive  to  our  affirmative  will. 

Man's  whole  expression  is  a  network,  a 
veritable  fairy-web,  of  habits.  These  may  all 
be  organized  in  such  a  way  and  be  of  such 
a  quality  that  they  act  as  a  perpetual  con- 
tribution to  life,  health,  and  happiness  and  suc- 
cess. 

Acquire  the  health  habit.  Demonstrate  the 
habit  of  being  young,  and  young  always.  Ex- 
press the  beauty  habit.  Cultivate  the  pros- 
perity habit. 

Constructive  thinking  is  a  habit.  With  suf- 
ficient realization  of  its  importance,  and  per- 

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sistent  practice,  it  becomes  easy  to  think  in  a 
helpful,  healing,  and  affirmative  way. 

We  may  so  shape  the  whole  course  of  our 
habits  that  we  build  and  build  better  as  the 
days  go  by.  We  may  also  have  the  joy,  and 
it  is  a  very  great  one,  of  adapting  our  habits 
to  power  for  service  for  all  mankind. 

HAPPINESS 

True  happiness  flows  to  man,  from  an  inner 
fountain,  and  the  conditions  we  usually  term 
the  sources  of  happiness  are  simply  the  chan- 
nels or  mediums  through  which  this  interior 
reality  flows. 

When  this  basic  fact  is  realized,  there  will 
be  continuous  happiness,  for  the  interior  foun- 
tain is  from  everlasting  to  everlasting. 

Should  you  ask  me  "Why  are  you  happy?" 
I  will  reply,  "I  am  happy  because  God  is 
Happiness."  This  supreme  fact  is  constant,  for 
it  is  Reality. 

I  may  say  I  am  happy  because  the  sun 
shines,  because  the  earth  is  beautiful,  because 
of  the  love  of  wife  and  children,  because  of 
divine  friendship,  because  of  the  wonder  of 
the  universe,  because  of  books,  music,  poetry 

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and  beauty.  In  reality,  however,  these  are  the 
conditions  and  occasions,  and  the  Cause  of  my 
happiness  ever  transcends  them. 

The  recipe  for  an  assured  happiness  is 
knowledge  of  the  Infinite  Happiness,  and 
knowledge  of  our  oneness  with  this  power. 

How  shall  one  become  conscious  of  this 
oneness?  Affirm  and  re-affirm  it.  Act  it  out 
as  a  beautiful  play,  and  the  divine  assumption 
proves  to  have  a  solid  and  enduring  founda- 
tion. Life  being  a  stage,  play  the  happy  part. 
Smile  and  keep  on  smiling!  Smiles  are 
glimpses  of  Reality;  sunbeams  from  the  In- 
finite. 

Be  like  a  child,  happy,  spontaneous,  free, 
resilient,  responsive!  This  will  give  the  hap- 
piness of  eternal  youth,  which,  like  happiness 
itself,  flows  from  the  Fountain  whose  water 
will  sparkle  and  shine  and  rejuvenate  forever. 

HEALING 

Health  is  the  divinely  natural  condition  of 
every  man,  woman  and  child,  and  the  process 
of  healing  consists  principally  of  realizing  this 
fact  and  claiming  our  birthright  of  health. 

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We  bring  our  minds  to  the  realization  of 
the  relationship  we  bear  to  the  One  Power, 
which  is  God,  the  Spirit  of  Infinite  Good.  The 
Spring  of  Health  is  within  the  individual. 
Health  is  an  inherent  principle  of  life  with- 
in the  individual  for  expression.  Health 
radiates  as  we  heighten  our  realization  of  the 
inner  reality  of  health. 

The  real  and  fundamental  tendency  of  the 
organism  is  toward  health  and  well-being. 
When  we  concentrate  our  attention  upon  the 
reality  of  the  inner  principle  of  health,  and 
think  thoughts  of  faith,  courage,  confidence, 
optimism  and  love,  we  immediately  re-inforce 
the  natural  constructive,  and  upbuilding  forces 
of  the  system. 

We  can  heal  ourselves  and  also  greatly  help 
others  to  manifest  their  good  health  by  the 
power  of  truth  brought  into  exercise  by  the 
power  of  the  spoken  word  or  through  the  use 
of  silent  thought. 

Health  is  manifested  through  the  con- 
sciousness of  the  abiding  reality  of  the  in- 
dwelling health,  and  affirmation,  concentra- 

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tion   and    suggestion    serve    to    intensify   this 
realization. 

Health  imagery  is  employed  with  success 
to  impress  graphic  ideals  of  health  upon  the 
mind.  The  important  thing  is  to  direct  the 
attention  to  the  desired  ideal  of  truth  and 
health.  We  bring  forth  good  health  by  per- 
meating the  mind  with  the  health  ideal  and 
visualization.  Thinking  of  health  and  talking 
of  health  or  of  wholesome  ideals  has  a  re- 
markable healing  influence.  The  work  of  the 
healer  is  to  induce  faith  in  perfect  and  speedy 
recovery.  This  is  based  on  the  fundamental 
fact  that  each  one  "lives,  moves  and  has  his 
being"  in  an  infinite  ocean  of  life  and  health. 

These  ideals  are  conveyed  to  the  mind  in 
various  ways  adapted  to  meet  the  individual 
requirement.  Sometimes  this  is  accomplished 
by  spoken  words  of  a  reassuring  nature  de- 
claring freedom  through  the  power  of  Al- 
mighty Truth.  In  many  cases,  the  healing  is 
accomplished  through  silent  thought. 

Because  of  the  omnipresent  nature  of  mind, 
healing  is  frequently  accomplished  by  tel- 
epathic communion.  Such  healing  is  also 

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present  healing,  for  we  are  all  one  and  all 
here  in  the  realm  of  spirit;  and  this  is  the 
realm  of  eternal  health.  To  distinguish  be- 
tween healing  in  the  objective  presence  and 
the  healing  beyond  the  objective  presence,  we 
may  term  the  latter  omnipresent,  or  super- 
present  healing. 

The  successful  practitioner  thinks  health, 
talks  health  and  expresses  health,  and  all  af- 
firmations are  realized  with  deep  feeling  and 
sincerity.  Some  people  are  more  responsive 
to  treatments  in  a  religious  expression,  and 
others  to  treatments  expressed  in  scientific 
form.  It  should  be  kept  in  mind  that  true  re- 
ligion and  true  science  are  one. 

True  healing  is  profoundly  educational,  and 
draws  out  or  educes  the  latent  health  which 
the  healer  invariably  perceives  to  be  divine 
reality.  Such  healing  elevates  the  character, 
inspires  the  mind  and  regenerates  the  body. 
When  one  is  educated  to  know  the  reality  and 
resources  of  the  inner  self,  his  mind  is  filled 
with  the  courage  and  confidence  that  per- 
ceives good  health  as  real,  and  fully  anticipates 
the  speedy  manifestation.  In  many  demonstra- 

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tions  of  healing,  there  is  a  steady  process  of 
building  up  the  life  forces  as  the  new  ideals 
of  truth  and  life  are  grasped  and  assimilated, 
and  all  life  habits  are  attuned  to  the  con- 
structive ideal.  Healing  is  accomplished  most 
quickly  and  effectively  when  deep  and  fervent 
emotions  of  wholesome  quality  have  sensitized 
and  quickened  the  subsconscious  mind  to  re- 
spond to  the  healing  words.  Light  fruit  diet, 
or  complete  rest  from  food  for  the  time  be- 
ing are  frequently  valuable  aids  to  health 
demonstration. 

Claim  health  as  the  unfailing  birthright 
There  is  a  health  principle  within  us  which 
is  perfect.  Realizing  this  fully,  the  body 
quickly  responds  to  our  vitalizing  thought  and 
causes  the  inner  health  to  shine  forth 
radiantly. 

HEALTH 

Health  is  a  splendid  expression  of  whole- 
ness, youthfulness,  purity  and  power.  All  may 
freely  enjoy  it  through  the  consciousness  and 
expression  of  life,  which  the  new  life  philos- 
ophy reveals.  As  essential  to  this  achievement, 
all  thought,  words  and  other  actions  are  made 

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constructive,  vital  and  harmonious.  Live 
naturally,  vitally  and  spiritually.  The  state  of 
perfect  and  permanent  health  inevitably  re- 
sults from  attunement  and  alignment  with  the 
Principle  of  Life. 

In  the  perfect  health  attainment  to  be 
practiced,  there  is  joyous,  spontaneous,  exercise, 
happy  play  and  zestful  work,  wholesome,  vital, 
fragrant,  natural  food,  deep  and  attuned 
breathing  of  pure,  bountiful  air  night  and  day, 
abundant  air,  sun  and  water  in  which  to  bask 
and  bathe,  child-like  relaxation  and  sound 
sleep,  thought,  words  and  deeds  of  love,  and 
hearts  aglow  with  the  glory  of  God  conscious- 
ness. 

HARMONY 

Harmony  is  the  rhythmic  response  of  outer 
life  to  an  inner  sense  of  serenity  and  relation- 
ship. Harmony  tranquilizes,  rejuvenates  and 
beautifies.  A  thought,  word  or  deed  of  har- 
mony will  frequently  transform  an  entire 
situation.  Note  the  effect  anywhere  of  the 
entrance  of  a  person  of  poise  and  harmony. 
The  effect  is  often  magical. 

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Each  individual,  truly  related,  is  a  note  in 
the  cosmic  harmony.  To  be  harmonious  is, 
therefore,  to  enter  into  universal  relationship 
and  power.  It  is  to  be  "in  tune  with  the 
Infinite." 

There  is  a  harmonious  solution  to  every 
problem,  and  every  problem  affords  a  divine 
opportunity.  Attune  yourself  to  the  heart  of 
Being,  and  you  will  find  the  way. 

HEAVEN 

Heaven  is  the  realm  of  the  pure  ideal,  the 
en-heavened  or  lifted  up  consciousness.  It  is 
within  every  man  and  every  woman  and  will 
surely  be  brought  to  light  and  expression  as 
this  consciousness  unfolds.  "The  Kingdom  of 
God  is  within  you,"  says  the  Nazarene.  There- 
fore the  one  thing  to  do  is  the  live  to  express 
it.  The  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  like  unto 
leaven  which  a  woman  hid  in  a  loaf/5  says 
the  Teacher.  Therefore  heaven  is  a  permeating 
power,  which  working  from  within  will  trans- 
form all  outer  relationships. 

"Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be  done  on 
Earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven." 

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Heaven  is  now  within  us;  to  live  in  heaven 
let  us  continue  to  live  on  Earth,  where  the 
entire  Christian  world  is  daily  asking  that 
Heaven  may  come. 

Heaven  is  love,  joy,  eternal  youth  and  glad, 
happy  service  right  now  and  right  here  on 
earth. 

ILLUMINATION 

Spiritual  illumination  is  the  state  in  which 
the  mind  is  enlightened  by  joyous  perception 
of  the  divinely  beautiful  realities  of  life.  It  is 
the  true  sunlight  of  consciousness  streaming 
from  the  innermost  Spirit  of  us.  Earnest  as- 
piration, devoted  love,  happy  meditation,  the 
practice  of  the  Silence,  and  the  joy  of  practical 
service  in  the  consciousness  of  the  One  Self  are 
the  means  through  which  it  may  be  realized. 

Illumination  is  for  radiation.  One  lets  it 
shine  forth  outwardly.  The  light  we  possess 
is  the  light  we  give  out.  With  aspiration  for 
more  light,  generously  use  the  light  found  ac- 
cessible now,  and  all  the  light  that  can  be 
used  will  stream  forth  in  splendor  to  illumine 
your  life,  and  the  life  around  you. 

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INFINITE 

The  Infinite  is  the  ever-powerful,  ever- 
present  and  ever-abounding  realm  of  Spirit. 
In  new  thought  philosophy,  God  is  often 
spoken  of  as  the  Spfrit  of  Infinite  Good.  For 
the  word  Good,  one  may,  according  to  the 
aspiration  of  the  moment,  use  such  words  as 
Love,  Life,  Intelligence,  Energy,  Wisdom,  Joy 
and  other  words  which  signify  the  Principle 
of  all  that  we  desire  to  attain. 

Supreme  optimism  comes  to  the  one  who 
realizes  that  the  Infinite  treasures  are  open  to 
him.  Abundant  life  is  available  in  every  form 
of  good  desired.  He  looks  to  the  Infinite 
Source,  and  the  channels  open  up  with  divine, 
naturalness  through  which  his  good  flows  to 
him. 

I  AM 

The  words  "I  Am"  are  sacred  as  the  divine 
name,  expressed  completely  as  "I  Am  That  I 
Am."  This  is  the  name  of  God. 

Many  people  realize  a  more  dynamic  and 
positive  power  in  affirmations  based  upon  the 
Absolute  or  "I  Am"  than  in  statements  ex- 
pressed in  the  relative  sense  of  becoming.  For 

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example,  "I  Am  Life?  "I  Am  Wisdom?  "I 
Am  Joy." 

To  understand  this  fully,  realize  that  the 
affirmation  is  one  of  perfect  truth  concerning 
the  real  self,  and  that  the  ideal  or  model  is 
lifted  up  to  view  for  the  purpose  of  actualizing 
it. 

We  must  clearly  understand  that  reality  is 
synonymous  with  eternal  perfection,  and  what 
we  know  as  the  actual  represents  the  embod- 
iment of  the  ideals  represented  in  unfolding 
consciousness. 


The  term  "I"  is  usually  employed  to 
designate  the  actual  person  speaking.  In  the 
practice  of  absolute  affirmation  one  uses  the 
"I"  in  speaking  as  the  real  individual  "in  the 
image  and  likeness  of  God."  As  we  continue 
to  speak  from  this  plane  of  consciousness,  the 
qualities  of  the  real  "I"  or  individual  are  made 
more  and  more  manifest  in  the  personality. 

IDEAL 

The  ideal  is  the  pattern  in  the  consciousness 
of  what  we  are  to  be,  to  do  and  to  attract.  As 

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our  ideals  correspond  more  with  the  real  and 
perfect,  the  actual  conditions  of  life  will  be 
correspondingly  transformed.  We  progress 
by  advancing  our  ideals,  and  pressing  forward 
with  calm  determination  to  realize  them. 

As  the  artist  centers  his  mind  on  the  model 
whose  face  or  form  he  is  to  depict,  so  the  at- 
tainment of  the  ideal  consists  of  our  con- 
centrated attention  upon  the  ideal. 

Cherish  the  ideals  of  health,  of  happiness, 
of  youth,  of  success.  Be  absolutely  confident 
of  their  fulfillment.  By  causing  our  ideals  to 
increase  in  power  and  beauty,  our  incentive 
and  ability  to  live  will  grow  accordingly.  The 
world  is  primarily  transformed  through  a 
change  in  the  ideals  of  the  people. 

Ideal  people  and  ideal  environments  are 
also  attracted  as  we  hold  these  ideals  in  mind. 

IMAGINATION 

Imagination  is  the  master  power  of  visual- 
ization or  picturing  out  of  ideal  desires,  and 
living  in  the  consciousness,  for  the  time  be- 
ing, of  their  reality.  Through  this  power  one 
unfolds  and  grows  to  an  Infinite  degree.  The 

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right  use  of  imagination  makes  men  Gods  and 
earth  Heaven.  All  joys  and  all  abilities  fol- 
low the  appropriate  exercise  of  the  power  of 
imagination  and  the  activities  which  the  con- 
structive imagination  brings  to  fulfillment. 

Through  this  power,  one  can  rebuild  his 
body  and  express  health  to  the  most  inspiring 
degree.  Radiant  beauty  can  be  realized,  and 
also  eternal  youth  of  an  ever-ascending  quality. 
One  can  be  original  and  creative,  and  express 
these  qualities  in  superb  discoveries  and  in- 
ventions. 

Character  can  be  molded;  destiny  can  be 
made;  success  and  fortune  are  assured  through 
the  genius  of  imagination. 

Imagination  is  a  most  substantial  force  with 
power  to  make  and  remake  the  things  about 
us.  In  due  time,  the  cities  of  our  nation  will 
be  absolutely  transformed  by  the  power  of 
constructive  and  applied  imagination.  Every 
man,  woman  and  child  will  be  rich,  healthful 
and  happy. 

Our  principal  home  will  be  in  the  air  in 
flights  of  joy  and  safety.  Our  homes  upon  the 
earth  will  be  of  an  entirely  different  character, 

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adapted  to  the  new  world,  which  divine 
imagination  is  creating  in  the  hearts  and  minds 
of  men.  Country  and  City  will  be  married,  so 
that  all  homes  and  gardens  will  be  spacious. 
In  the  new  world  every  eye  will  sparkle  with 
life  and  joy;  every  heart  will  be  happy  and 
full  of  praise;  each  body  will  be  a  fitting 
temple  of  the  indwelling  spirit 

INFLUENCE 

Strong  individuality,  purity  and  wholesome- 
ness,  cleanliness  of  purpose  and  strength  of  love 
nature  are  natural  factors  which  will  give  us 
a  most  helpful  and  constructive  influence  with 
others.  We  see  men  and  women  whose  in- 
fluence with  others  is  of  a  magical  nature. 
They  quickly  create  interest,  attention  and  co- 
operation. This  is  a  most  valuable  quality  to 
possess,  and  may  be  used  for  the  welfare  of 
all. 

INSPIRATION 

Inspiration  may  be  a  welling  up  of  stored 
up  impressions  from  the  subconscious  treasury, 
sometimes  singularly  blended  and  co-ordinated 
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deductive  reasoning.  Inspiration  may  also  be 
an  influx  of  divine  ideas  from  the  Supercon- 
scious  on  Subliminal  Mind,  of  an  original, 
creative  quality.  In  the  world's  history  we 
learn  of  seers,  poets,  artists  and  musicians  who 
were  inspired,  and  their  lives  should  simply 
remind  us  that  inspiration  may  likewise  come 
to  us  in  its  most  sublime  degree. 

All  may  attain  inspiration  who  truly  aspire 
for  this  power.  All  have  free  and  full  access 
to  the  Supreme  Wisdom.  Aspiration  opens  the 
way,  and  faith  releases  the  power  of  divine  in- 
fluence. Thinking  true  to  principle,  and 
entertaining  only  constructive  ideals,  and 
imaginations,  we  are  living  and  practicing  the 
Inspired  Life. 

One  important  essential  is  training  one's 
mind  into  true  states  of  receptivity.  The  ideal 
mind  is  receptive  or  expressive  at  will.  When 
we  open  our  minds  to  lofty  thoughts  and  feel- 
ings, we  are  attuned  to  the  Intelligence  which 
is  the  Supreme  Source  of  Inspiration.  The 
usual  sources  of  inspiration  are  simply  con- 
ditions varying  constantly  in  nature.  The 
primary  requisite  of  inspiration  is  to  first  at- 

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tune  ourselves  in  conscious  at-one-ment  with  the 
Source,  and  the  conditions  most  appropriate 
for  the  fulfilment  and  expression  of  inspira- 
tion, will  follow  in  an  inspired  way. 

INTUITION 

Intuition  is  the  inner  perception  which 
prompts  us  to  do  the  wise  things  at  the  wise 
time  to  give  to  life  the  highest  degree  of  hap- 
piness, development,  service,  health,  power  and 
protection. 

The  subconscious  department  of  mind 
and  the  superconscious  realm  both  play  their 
part  in  our  intuitions.  The  subconscious  in- 
tuitions, welling  up  from  the  stored  up  ex- 
perience of  the  individual,  from  subconscious 
vision,  telepathy  and  deduction,  may  be  called 
impressions.  They  are  psychic  in  nature,  and 
most  frequently  concern  people,  events,  things, 
conditions,  travel,  enterprises,  etc. 

The  intuitions  which  reach  us  from  the 
Superconscious  concern  principles  of  action 
rather  than  specific  modes  of  action.  These 
intuitions  prompt  us  to  stronger,  finer,  and 
nobler  lives.  They  point  to  thoughts,  words 
and  deeds  of  love  and  wisdom. 

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Intuition  of  this  order  aids  the  soul's  un- 
foldment  to  heights  of  spiritual  understanding. 
We  can  well  appreciate  this  as  we  perceive 
that  all  true  education  is  from  within. 

Subconscious  intuition  or  impressions  are 
frequently  of  a  highly  protective  order.  The 
subconscious  mind  is  the  constant  protector  of 
the  life  both  in  its  supervision  of  the  chemistry 
of  our  bodies  and  through  its  powers  of  clear 
seeing  and  telepathy.  The  subconscious  mind 
has  powers  of  vision  which  enable  it  to  per- 
ceive the  inner  trend  of  events,  and  with  its 
perfect  deductive  reasoning,  it  is  able  to  carry 
this  trend  to  its  logical  conclusion.  This  is 
practically  equivalent  to  reading  the  future. 
True  reading  of  the  future  is  a  fine  perception 
of  the  present,  supplemented  by  the  subcon- 
scious power  to  follow  the  resulting  conditions 
through  accurate  deduction. 

This  power  can  be  organized  with  extra- 
ordinary rapidity  to  meet  conditions  of  su- 
preme importance.  In  these  facts,  you  will  see 
that  there  is  a  perfect  psychology  of  safety  and 
protection.  Your  life  can  be  secure  at  all 

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times.  One  may  always  be  protected  as  well 
as  always  well. 

The  necessary  impressions  may  come  in  mo- 
ments of  reverie,  when  one  is  on  the  threshold 
of  consciousness,  in  the  twilight  regions  of 
semi-wakefulness,  or  they  may  come  in  dreams 
or  visions.  If  the  occasion  is  imperative 
enough,  the  entire  conscious  activity  of  daily 
life,  may,  for  the  time  being,  be  laid  aside  in 
favor  of  the  protective  impression,  and  the 
quick,  inspired  action. 

These  subconscious  impressions  may  pro- 
tect us  in  all  social  and  business  affairs,  as  well 
as  giving  ideal  protection  for  the  body. 

The  protection  may  be  of  a  subconscious 
character  or  one  may  have  a  dream,  vision  or 
other  psychic  impression  of  a  conscious  char- 
acter to  render  perfect  protection. 

An  inner  sense  of  intuition  may  subcon- 
sciously guide  us  in  right  paths;  we  can  take 
the  right  step  at  the  right  time;  when  reason 
is  illuminated  with  the  inner  intelligence. 

In  other  words,  the  perfect  action  of  intui- 
tion can  give  us  full  protection  in  a  silent, 
subtle  way,  while  our  minds  are  concerned 

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only     with     constructive     ideals,     plans     and 
activities. 

Our  intuitions  should  be  honored,  and  our 
intellect  and  reason  should  also  receive  due 
honor.  We  can  cultivate  a  state  in  which  these 
are  perfectly  co-ordinated.  Intuition  and 
reason  can  go  hand  in  hand,  ever  leading  the 
way  to  greater  love,  life  and  liberty. 

707 

It  has  been  scientifically  demonstrated  that 
abiding  joy  is  a  life-engendering  power.  Joy 
vitalizes  the  blood,  harmonizes  and  heightens 
the  activities  of  all  functions,  and  increases  the 
life  instinct  and  the  capacity  to  live.  It  is, 
therefore,  a  valuable  factor  in  the  perpetua- 
tion of  life,  and  in  maintaining  the  essential 
conditions  of  eternal  youth  and  beauty. 

The  power  is  within  us  to  be  radiantly  joy- 
ous. Affirm  its  divine  naturalness,  and  its  in- 
fluence will  soon  pervade  you.  Center  your 
mind  upon  the  idea  of  joy,  and  realize  that 
your  life  is  an  expression  of  the  Infinite  Joy. 
Say  with  Peter  Pan,  "I  am  Joy!  Joy!  Joy!" 

In  the  divine  realities  of  life,  in  the  wonder 
and  beauty  of  the  universe,  in  the  knowledge 

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of  our  interior  powers  and  resources,  in 
glorious  expression  of  love,  and  of  service,  we 
have  a  sure  foundation  for  abundant  joy. 

KINDNESS 

The  quality  of  kindness  in  every  thought, 
word  and  deed  fills  the  world  with  love,  hap- 
piness and  beauty.  Let  us  realize  the  sacred 
kinship  of  all  life,  and  kindness  will  become 
a  constant  habit.  Ask,  "What  is  the  loving 
thing  to.  do?"  Fill  the  days  with  activities  of 
a  kind  and  helpful  character.  Every  moment 
presents  the  opportunity. 

KINGS 

Each  soul  will  ultimately  grow  to  know 
its  own  majesty  which  it  possesses  through  re- 
lationship to  the  Infinite  Glory  and  Power. 
In  true  majesty,  we  realize  the  royal  nature  of 
others  as  well  as  ourselves.  In  an  ideal 
democracy  every  man  is  a  King  and  every 
woman  is  a  Queen. 

LOVELINESS 

Loveliness,  is  love-likeness,  and,  therefore, 
the  way  to  express  loveliness  is  to  consecrate 
oneself  to  a  life  of  love. 

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LIKENESS 

As  the  latent  power  of  the  oak  tree  is  in  the 
acorn,  the  divine  image  and  likeness  is  in  each 
individual.  The  exposed  and  unexposed 
photograph  films  or  plates  look  exactly  similar 
previous  to  development.  The  exposed  film, 
however,  has  the  latent  image  as  the  process 
of  chemical  development  later  proves,  re- 
vealing the  image  clearly. 

Realization  develops  the  latent  image  of  God 
in  man.  The  process  of  developing  the  divine 
life  constitutes  the  drama  of  perpetually  un- 
folding consciousness.  A  spiritual  view  of  man 
discloses  his  potential  divinity. 

The  external  world  is  life's  kaleidoscopic 
stage.  Wisdom  prompts  us  to  look  within  for 
the  causation  and  the  eternal  realities. 

Because  the  divine  likeness  is  implanted  in 
the  depth  of  life,  it  will  forever  unfold,  and 
more  and  more  the  outer  man  will  manifest 
as  he  is  inwardly  planned  and  designed  by  the 
master  architect.  He  will  express  himself  as 
he  truly  is,  a  being  of  wisdom,  joy  and  ever- 
lasting life. 

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LIBERTY 

True  Liberty  is  the  freedom  found  in  har- 
mony with  the  law.  Liberty  is  so  fundamental 
to  life  that  it  is  most  appropriately  linked  with 
life  itself  in  the  constitution.  Liberty  is  ever 
dear  to  the  heart,  and  we  are  to  manifest  "the 
liberty  of  the  sons  and  daughters  of  God." 

Perfect  freedom  is  found  in  loving,  spon- 
taneous conformity  with  the  law.  Truth  gives 
the  one  perfect  key  to  freedom.  "Ye  shall 
know  the  truth  and  the  truth  shall  make  ye 
free." 

LIFE 

In  absolute  truth,  Life  is  synonymous  with 
Love  and  God.  In  the  relative  aspect,  it  is 
God's  manifestation  through  all  the  activity  of 
nature. 

The  evolution  of  life  has  now  reached  a  stage 
in  which  it  is  scientifically  possible  to  live  for- 
ever. Life  will  manifest  only  ever-increasing 
power  when  man  consciously  co-operates  with 
life  in  the  process  of  change  and  growth  by 
continuing  to  initiate  new  cycles  of  develop- 
ment, lives  in  harmony  with  his  spiritual,  men- 
tal and  physical  being,  and  lives  regeneratively. 

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It  is  a  glorious  thing  to  be  conscious  of 
abounding  life  and  to  know  that  one  is  in  soul, 
mind  and  body  alive  forevermore.  Life,  in  this 
realization,  becomes  joyous,  vibrant,  radiant, 
inspired  and  free. 

To  attain  this  realization,  the  mind  is  filled 
with  happy  thoughts  of  life,  and  ever-in- 
creasing health,  youth,  beauty,  success  and  ef- 
ficiency. One  lives  to  love,  and  loves  to  live. 
All  thoughts,  all  words  and  all  acts  are  made 
constructive.  The  perfect  language  is  spoken 
exclusively,  and  only  this  language  is  written. 

Pure,  wholesome  food  only  is  eaten,  with  the 
realization  of  perpetual  life  in  view.  The 
diet  will  be  mainly  fruitarian.  Nuts  will  con- 
stitute the  meat  portion  of  the  meal,  and  are 
made  easily  digestible  Jby  the  perfect  degree 
in  which  one  masticates  them. 

Foods  in  their  natural  state  will  be  mostly 
highly  appreciated  and  freely  used,  and  the 
foods  found  most  desirable  and  palatable  in 
this  natural  state  will  be  realized  as  con- 
stituting the  most  appropriate  food  for  eternal 
youth. 

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All  such  meals  are  to  be  delightfully  and 
attractively  served  as  efficiency  in  this  par- 
ticular is  most  essential  to  the  keeping  up  of 
the  good  practice  of  fruitarianism. 

As  one  grows  in  the  joy  of  life  consciousness, 
his  breathing  becomes  naturally  deep,  regular 
and  rhythmical,  so  that  a  minimum  of  at- 
tention to  this  culture  secures  the  highest  re- 
sults. 

Happiness  in  work  and  play  is  most  help- 
ful. In  work,  the  constant  desire  and  will  to 
excel  gives  great  zest  and  power.  Every  day 
should  be  beautified  by  practical  evidence  of 
the  play  spirit.  Spontaneity  and  joy  in  ex- 
ercise is  a  most  important  consideration.  Out- 
door dancing  is  extremely  ideal  for  this  at- 
tainment. 

Homes  should  be  organized  with  life-build- 
ing in  view.  Sun-bathing  facilities  in  rooms 
or  gardens,  outdoor  bathing  pools  and  foun- 
tains; outdoor  sleeping  conveniences  are  spe- 
cial features.  The  doing  of  the  very  best 
under  present  conditions  of  living  is  the  main 
thing,  and  keeping  the  higher  ideal  constantly 
in  view.  Happy  marriage  between  true  lovers, 

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living  in  understanding  and  practice  of  re- 
generative principles  is  an  important  con- 
sideration in  the  attainment  of  perpetually  re- 
juvenated life.  The  constant  attitude  of  the 
regenerative  lover  might  be  expressed  in  such 
words  as  the  following,  "Because  of  my  sin- 
cere and  devoted  love  for  you,  my  every 
thought,  word  and  act  directed  to  you  is 
dedicated  to  your  perpetual  life,  health  and 
youth." 

Life  develops  new  and  exquisite  possibilities 
under  the  regime  of  eternal  youth  practice. 
Living  becomes  a  constant  delight;  one  awakens 
to  greet  each  morn  with  happy,  child-like 
expectancy. 

The  various  exercises  promoting  the  ex- 
pression of  eternal  youth  are  gradually  built 
into  the  daily  fabric  of  life  so  that  they  give 
more  time  as  well  as  greater  energy  to  meet 
all  essential  tasks  and  pleasures. 

The  love  of  life  and  the  will  to  live  should 
be  cultivated  to  the  highest  degree  of  power. 
"Live  and  let  live"  should  always  characterize 
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LOVE 

Love  is  God.  We  literally  "live,  move  and 
have  our  being"  in  Love.  Love  creates  all  life, 
and  sustains  all  life.  Love  is  the  fundamental 
reality  of  all  life. 

Through  understanding,  the  force  of  love 
can  be  used  in  a  purely  constructive  way.  Our 
growing,  universal  love  will  enlarge  and  en- 
rich our  power  and  practice  of  personal  love. 
We  will  love  all,  and  concentrate  our  love 
where  the  highest  intuition  and  wisdom,  and 
the  good  of  all  directs.  Universal  love  will 
therefore,  increase  personal  faithfulness  and 
love,  by  giving  a  higher  quality  and  power  of 
expression  in  all  devotions. 

Even  as  the  power  of  love  directed  to 
generative  expression  produces  offspring  and 
perpetuates  the  race,  so  the  power  of  love  di- 
rected to  regenerative  expression  is  productive, 
and  produces  mutual  rejuvenation  of  youth 
and  energy. 

Love  is  far  more  than  a  beautiful  sentiment; 
it  is  the  most  practical  and  important  force 
in  the  world.  All  other  forces  are  expressions 

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of  this  one  fundamental  power  of  love.  When 
love  is  united  with  wisdom,  it  will  reveal  the 
earth  as  a  paradise. 

Love  is  the  elixir  of  life,  and  gives  supreme 
healing  and  rejuvenating  power.  The  ideal 
thought  of  regeneration  is  in  mutual  love;  so 
that  the  loving  will  to  regenerate  is  directed 
toward  each  other. 

MAGNET 

You  cause  yourself  to  be  in  relationship  with 
whatever  good  you  desire  by  centering  your 
thought  of  unity  and  faith  upon  it,  and  then 
like  an  irresistible  magnet  you  draw  this  good 
thing  or  condition  in  your  life.  In  this  ad- 
vanced level  of  consciousness,  your  desire  is 
always  to  draw  your  very  own  good  to  you, 
and  you  are  always  glad  to  help  others  to  at- 
tain or  retain  their  good. 

MAGNETISM 

We  all  admire  the  truly  magnetic  man  or 
woman,  the  genuinely  attractive  individual. 
The  magnetism  may  be  identified  as  having  a 
permanent  quality,  and  that  is  equally  sat- 
isfying and  lasting  to  all  concerned.  The 

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greatest  secret  of  magnetism  is  real,  loving  in- 
terest in  everybody  and  everything.  Love  is 
the  supreme  source  of  magnetism.  A  life  fully 
illumined  with  love,  will  draw  all  men,  all 
power,  and  all  conditions  desired. 

MAN 

Man  is  a  being,  one  with  God  in  his  in- 
nermost reality,  gradually  perceiving  and  un- 
folding this  divinity  as  his  consciousness  is 
extended.  Man  is  now  becoming  God-con- 
scious. 

Man  is  also  reaching  the  place  in  his 
evolution  where  he  consciously  and  in- 
dividually evolves.  This  is  conscious  or 
volitional  evolution.  It  enables  him  to  express 
new  and  wonderful  powers,  and  to  perpetuate 
his  life  in  ever-increasing  power,  attractiveness 
and  usefulness.  Man  rises  to  perfect  con- 
fidence, courage  and  optimism  as  he  discovers 
his  true  relationship  to  life  and  its  Source. 
As  he  realizes  his  inherent  powers,  he  gains  at- 
one-ment. 

Man  and  woman  in  wise  and  happy  unity 
with  each  other  and  in  mutual  realization  of 
their  unity  with  the  Supreme  Source  of  Life, 

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Love  and  Wisdom  become  as  God  and  God- 
dess, the  true  Super-man  and  Super-woman. 
Mastery  is  the  wise,  free  and  full  use  of 
every  faculty  and  function.  All  the  beautiful 
promises  of  the  Bible  apply  to  those  that  over- 
come. "Greater  is  he  who  rules  himself  than 
he  who  taketh  a  city."  The  power  is  in- 
herently within  us  to  attain  to  true  mastery. 
New  Thought  shows  us  the  way  to  true  self- 
mastery  by  concentration  on  the  noble  emotions, 
the  wise,  strong,  loving  thoughts,  the  health, 
youth,  love,  wealth  and  power  to  be  expressed. 
Mastery  through  wise  expression  is  the  key- 
note of  New  Psychology.  By  daily  affirma- 
tion, systematic  activities  of  a  helpful,  con- 
structive order,  we  gradually  learn  to  control 
our  emotions,  select  our  moods,  to  rebuild  the 
body  in  health  and  strength,  and  even  to  con- 
trol our  environment  and  heredity.  The  true 
thought  of  mastery  is  admirably  expressed  in 
the  terse,  wise  exclamation,  "I  can,  and  I  will." 

AFFIRMATIONS  FOR  MASTERY 

I  earnestly  aspire  to  express  the  nobility  of  self- 
control. 
I  am  determined  to  be  the  master  of  my  moods. 

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I  am  resolved  to  be  constructive  in  my 
thoughts. 

I  am  conscious  of  an  ever-growing  poise. 

I  am  calm,  serene  and  confident. 

I  am  daily  growing  in  courage  and  power. 

My  power  of  will  is  steadily  increasing. 

I  am  the  master  of  my  habits. 

I  gladly  initiate  new  habits. 

I  am  open  to  new  thoughts  and  new  im- 
pressions. 

I  glory  in  the  daily  exercise  of  my  constructive 
will. 

I  am  determined  to  be  original,  vital  and 
versatile. 

I  will  persistently  look  on  the  joyous  side  of 
life. 

I  invite  and  express  strong,  loving,  helpful 
emotions. 

The  Divine  Spirit  inspires  in  me  a  serene  faith. 

I  face  the  future  with  a  courageous  mind. 

The  power  is  within  me  to  be  truly  efficient. 

I  think,  clear,  strong,  creative  thoughts. 

I  will  persistently  guide  my  emotions  into  life- 
giving  channels. 

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I  take  joy  in  simple,  natural,  health  giving  ex- 
ercise for  mind  and  body. 
I  radiate  sunshine  to  everyone  I  meet. 
My  memory  is  growing  stronger  year  by  year, 

and  day  by  day. 
I  delight  in  exercise  and  nourishment  for  my 

memory  by  daily  learning  and  vital   facts. 
My  interest  in  life  is  growing  stronger   and 

stronger  as  the  years  go  by. 
My  will  to  live  is  invincible. 
I    am    gaining    clearer    perception,    stronger, 

keener,  reasoning  power. 
I  transmute  my  creative  energies  to  regenerate 

life. 

I  radiate  harmony,  love  and  confidence  to  all. 
I  realize  that  every  function  of  life  is  sacred 

and  worthy  of  honor. 
I   breathe  deeply  and  harmoniously  of   pure, 

abundant  air. 

I   will   make   all   my   words   express   the   one 
hundred  per  cent  constructive  life. 

MIND 

Mind  is  universal  intelligence,   and  is   also 
universal   substance.        It   includes   everything 

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and  is  everywhere.  The  Universal  Mind  is 
God.  The  individual  mind  is  a  gradually  in- 
tensifying center  of  consciousness,  manifesting 
in  embodiment  proportionate  to  its  develop- 
ment. In  early  development,  the  individual 
feels  itself  a  separate  creature.  As  con- 
sciousness evolves,  it  finds  common  interests, 
and  operates  more  and  more  co-operatively. 
In  highest  evolution,  the  individual  mind 
realizes  at-one-ment  with  Universal  Mind. 

What  we  know  as  matter  is  mind  in  various 
forms  of  crystalization.  The  difference  be- 
tween a  crystal  or  a  rock  and  the  nervous  sys- 
tem of  mind  is  one  of  degree  only.  The  more 
active,  awakened,  and  complex  forms  rep- 
resent more  intensified  consciousness. 

In  a  study  of  the  mind,  we  divide  it  for  con- 
venience of  thought  analysis  into  three  great 
departments,  which  we  term: 

The  Subconscious  or  Subjective  Mind. 

The  Conscious  or  Objective  Mind. 

The  Superconscious  or  Subliminal  Mind. 

The  Subconscious  Mind  represents  all  those 
phases  of  mind  below  the  surface  of  con- 
sciousness. It  is  the  storehouse  of  all  im- 

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pressions  and  memories,  from  those  in  the 
comparative  fringe,  foreground  or  twilight  to 
those  in  the  deepest  archives.  It  builds  and  re- 
builds the  body,  and  is  responsive  to  the  sug- 
gestions of  the  conscious  mind.  The  Conscious 
Mind  represents  the  immediate  range  of  con- 
sciousness, coming  in  touch  with  the  outside 
world  through  the  medium  of  the  five  senses. 
In  all  objective  affairs,  it  is  the  mind  of 
initiative  and  inductive  reason.  It  is  there- 
fore, the  suggester  and  thinker. 

The  Superconscious  Mind,  as  applied  to  In- 
dividual Mind,  represents  all  those  phases  of 
mind  power  above  the  normal  range  of  con- 
sciousness. As  applied  in  the  Universal  sense, 
the  Superconscious  Mind  is  God,  everywhere 
present,  all  powerful,  and  all  knowing. 

The  Subconscious  Mind  is  the  seat  of  habit. 
It  has  charge  of  the  functions  to  which  we 
usually  refer  as  involuntary.  Because  of  the 
responsive  or  amenable  character  of  the  sub- 
conscious mind,  our  functions  can  be  influenced 
by  the  conscious  mind.  For  example,  we  can 
persistently  suggest  to  our  conscious  mind,  by 
means  of  affirmations,  visualization,  etc.,  the 

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idea  of  perfect  and  permanent  health  until  this 
idea  is  strongly  enough  established  in  the  sub- 
conscious to  influence  all  functions  to  operate 
in  harmony  with  the  suggestions  given. 

The  subconscious  mind  is  the  architect,  the 
builder  and  the  chemist  of  the  body.  As  a 
chemist,  it  can  elaborate  in  its  wonderful 
laboratory  everything  that  the  body  needs  for 
its  highest  welfare  and  protection,  with  the 
conscious  mind  working  in  harmony  to  this 
purpose.  With  right  mental  attitude  and  har- 
monious, hygienic  co-operation,  it  can  at  all 
times  build  a  young,  strong,  healthful  and 
beautiful  body. 

The  subconscious  mind  is  the  storehouse  of 
memory,  and  its  memory  is  perfect.  Develop- 
ment of  the  art  of  recollection  or  re-collection 
as  we  may  term  it,  enables  us  to  use  this  mem- 
ory in  more  perfect  degree.  The  subconscious 
mind  is  the  seat  of  the  emotions,  and  is,  there- 
fore, most  deeply  impressed  by  the  power  of 
suggestion  or  realization  when  the  emotions  are 
awakened. 

The  subconscious  mind  reasons  deductively, 
and  its  power  for  such  reason  is  perfect.  It 

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is  essential  that  the  conscious  mind  supplies 
correct  premises  or  inductions,  as  the  subcon- 
scious accepts  the  suggestions;  reasons  them 
out  to  their  logical  conclusions  and  acts  upon 
them.  The  subconscious  mind  functions 
through  the  solar  plexus  and  sympathetic 
nervous  system.  Some  modern  authorities  claim 
that  the  pituitary  body  at  the  base  of  the  brain, 
an  organ  the  size  of  a  large  pea,  is  the  chief 
seat  or  office  of  subconsciousness.  This  is  in 
agreement  with  some  very  ancient  writings  in 
which  this  organ  is  claimed  as  the  seat  of  the 
soul.  Our  lives  are  very  much  influenced  by 
the  fact  that  the  subconscious  mind  is  such  an 
extraordinary  impersonator.  Thomas  Jay  Hud- 
son, in  his  "Law  of  Psychic  Phenomena/'  elab- 
orated this  idea  in  an  interpretation  of  the 
possible  sources  of  spiritualistic  manifestations. 

The  most  remarkable  application,  however, 
of  this  law  of  subconscious  impersonation  is  in 
recognition  of  the  fact  that  the  particular  part 
we  play  on  the  stage  of  life  is  due  to  constant 
subconscious  impersonation,  and  that  we  have 
the  power  by  conscious  suggestion  to  play  more 
and  more  perfect  roles.  We  may  interpret  the 

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law  of  life  manifestation  as  passing  through 
the  successive  stages  of  perception,  desire,  will, 
assumption,  impersonation,  personification,  and 
embodiment.  This  demonstrates  that  we  can 
gradually  learn  to  be  just  what  we  desire  to  be. 

The  Superconscious  Mind  is  Infinite  In- 
telligence and  our  conscious  minds  are  just 
learning  to  glimpse  its  glory,  power  and 
grandeur.  We  enter  upon  the  joys  and  divine 
privileges  of  Superconscious  life  through  as- 
piration, meditation,  silence,  love  and  wor- 
ship. The  Superconscious  Mind  is  above  the 
boundaries  of  time  and  space,  and  as  our  con- 
sciousness rises  more  and  more  into  realization 
of  its  reality  and  power,  we  will  demonstrate 
and  manifest  more  and  more  of  freedom,  power 
and  beauty.  Only  good  will  be  perceived,  and 
consciousness  of  life  will  be  blissful.  We  will 
perceive  the  great  realities  of  life,  and  life  will 
be  transformed  into  forms  of  divine  strength 
and  exquisite  loveliness. 

To  see  how  divinely  simple  the  pathway  is 
to  this  attainment,  we  just  realize  that  God, 
the  Superconscious,  is  the  Principle  we  know 
as  Love,  Life,  Joy  and  Wisdom  and  shape  our 

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daily  thoughts,  words  and  deeds  in  accordance 
with  the  Principle  by  richer  loving,  more 
abundant  living,  by  greater  joy  consciousness, 
and  more  liberal  exercise  of  wisdom  in  pure, 
constructive  thinking  and  activity. 

MANIFESTATION 

The  objective  plane  is  the  realm  of  man- 
ifestation, the  inner  plane  representing  the 
plane  of  causation.  Inherently  we  have  Wis- 
dom, Love,  Life,  Power,  Health,  Joy,  Peace, 
for  in  essense  and  substance,  we  are  one  with 
the  Source.  Our  work  is  to  bring  the  prin- 
ciples into  manifestation. 

The  more  our  minds  dwell  on  the  divine 
Principle,  the  more  perfectly  do  we  manifest 
it  in  wise,  loving,  powerful,  joyous  life. 

We  are  here  to  manifest  Spirit;  to  dif- 
ferentiate, elaborate  and  extend  life  into  form. 
When  we  discern  the  perfect  and  divine 
foundation  of  life,  our  manifestation  becomes 
increasingly  satisfying  and  beautiful. 

Understand  clearly  that  we  are  here  to  man- 
ifest life,  and  manifest  it  more  abundantly. 
We  are  to  manifest  ever  more  of  the  quality 
and  quantity  of  life  in  physical  expression. 

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The  essential  purpose  of  life  is  the  sublime 
work  of  making  God  visible  and  manifest  in 
every  sphere  of  our  lives. 

MEDITATION 

Meditation  is  an  exercise  of  quiet  reflection 
on  some  deep  theme,  and  frequently  of  a 
spiritual  character.  Its  purpose  is  to  gain 
greater  light  on  the  chosen  subject,  and  to  gain 
a  deeper  sense  of  realization  of  its  truth. 

Meditation  is  a  blending  of  many  of  the 
qualities  of  concentration  and  the  Silence.  It 
combines  in  some  degree  the  qualities  of  both 
attention  and  receptivity.  Its  action  is  more 
diffused  than  concentration,  for  while  direct 
concentration  is  aiming  of  thought  at  a  definite 
mark,  meditation  gives  one  considerable  liberty 
to  gently  incline  to  various  aspects  of  the  sub- 
ject over  a  wide  field,  and  also  to  explore  in 
an  easy  reflective  way,  any  associated  subject. 

It  is,  however,  a  more  active  state  of  the 
conscious  mind  than  the  Silence.  The  Silence 
is  a  state  of  pure  receptivity.  It  usually  fol- 
lows the  affirmation  of  some  ideal,  or  state- 
ment of  divine  principle,  which  serves  as  a 
keynote. 

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The  three  exercises  of  concentration,  medita- 
tion and  the  Silence,  might  be  practiced  in  suc- 
cession. Twenty  to  thirty  minutes  devoted  to 
this  daily  would  be  of  rich  value,  spiritually 
and  mentally. 

For  meditation,  choose  some  theme  of  in- 
terest and  worth;  a  text  from  the  Bible,  a 
quotation  from  Emerson  or  other  literature,  or 
a  single  word  like  Wisdom  or  Love. 

Let  the  mind  gently  rest  upon  this  subject, 
and  it  will  gather  many  interesting  viewpoints, 
and  a  sense  of  rest,  poise  and  power  from  the 
quiet  reflection. 

MEMORY 

Once  we  realize  that  the  subconscious  mind 
is  the  storehouse  of  memory,  and  also  that  the 
subconscious  is  responsive  to  our  conscious  sug- 
gestion, we  have  one  important  key  to  perfect 
memory.  From  these  two  ideas,  we  clearly 
see  that  memory  can  be  immediately  ac- 
celerated by  faith  and  confidence  in  all  sug- 
gestions and  realizations. 

When  we  further  understand  that  the 
memory  of.  the  subconscious  mind  is  perfect, 
we  see  that  our  faith  and  confidence  is  fully 

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justified.  With  this  poise  and  faith,  recol- 
lection will  serve  us  efficiently.  The  perfect 
memory  of  the  subconscious  is  the  foundation, 
and  our  knowledge  and  faith,  enables  us  to 
more  readily  re-collect  the  impressions. 

It  also  aids  recollection  to  file  away  im- 
pressions clearly  by  exercising  the  faculty  of 
attention.  Another  aid  is  to  file  away  im- 
portant impressions  with  a  number  of  as- 
sociated ideas,  so  that  there  are  many  avenues 
of  recollection.  A  proper  system  of  memory 
and  recollection  has  been  compared  with  a 
perfect  cross  index  system,  where,  in  a  library 
for  example,  there  are  alphabetical  lists  of 
authors,  titles,  topics,  etc. 

Living  a  wholesome,  poised  life  is  essential 
to  true  memory  expression. 

One  very  important  point  is  to  seek  to  recol- 
lect only  essentials.  Our  memory  power  will 
serve  us  admirably  when  we  keep  the  mind 
clear  and  free.  Remember  the  things  worth 
while.  Concentrate  on  the  good,  the  true  and 
the  beautiful. 

MIRACLE 

The  events  we  know  as  miracles  are  superb 

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instances  of  the  operation  of  natural  and 
spiritual  law.  They  are  achieved  by  use  of 
powers  which  are  inherent  in  all. 

They  are  orderly  in  character,  and  in  per- 
fect harmony  with  the  principle  of  life.  The 
miracles  of  healing  are  being  repeated  to-day 
as  in  the  days  of  the  Nazarene.  The  beauty  of 
the  miracle  of  to-day  is  in  its  simple  and  sure 
unfoldment  when  the  right  principle  is  under- 
stood and  exemplified. 

Jesus  healed  in  accordance  with  scientific 
principles.  According  to  His  own  word, 
greater  works  were  to  be  accomplished  than 
His  own. 

In  a  true  sense,  life  itself  is  every  day  a  di- 
vine miracle,  and  the  marvel  and  beauty  of  it 
all  will  grow  upon  us  forever,  as  we  perceive 
more  and  more  of  its  divine  origin  and  trend. 

NATURE 

Nature  is  the  universe,  or,  we  may  say,  the 
force  actively  manifesting  in  the  universe.  We 
think  of  Nature  as  Mother,  and  artists  paint 
her  as  a  beautiful  woman.  Nature  is,  there- 
fore, symbolized  as  the  divine  Feminine,  an 
ideal  which  is  always  seeking  expression  in  our 

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religious  forms. 

Pantheism  teaches  that  the  Universe  is  God. 
God  is,  however,  infinitely  more  than  the 
visible  universe  of  nature. 

Living  close  to  Nature  is  one  of  the  great 
essentials  of  perfect  and  permanent  health. 
The  ideal  should  be  to  advance  with  Nature, 
for  we  may  combine  the  advantages  of  civiliza- 
tion with  the  simple,  natural  life  by  giving 
some  special  attention  to  the  subject. 

Thinking  happily,  speaking  constructively, 
acting  wisely,  breathing  effectively,  exercising 
heartily,  eating  natural  foods,  proper  bathing 
in  sun,  air  and  water  all  are  Nature's  own 
elixirs. 

NEW 

Emerson  says,  "In  Nature,  every  moment  is 
new."  When  we  are  fully  conscious  of  new- 
ness, that  is,  when  our  subconsciousness  is  fully 
permeated  with  this  understanding,  our  lives 
will  readily  reflect  this  newness.  Our  thoughts 
will  be  renewed  and  radiant,  our  words  will 
be  fresh,  invigorating  and  inspiring,  and  the 
body,  will  be  pure,  new  and  vital.  Life  will 
be  filled  with  zest  and  versatility. 

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The  molecular  renewal  of  the  body  makes 
it  new.  To  manifest  this  newness  in  youth 
and  freshness,  it  is  essential  to  renew  and  re- 
educate the  mind  in  correspondence  with  this 
renewal. 

"Every  morn  is  a  new  beginning,"  someone 
has  said.  Affirm  in  the  most  inclusive  sense, 
"I  am  new,  new  in  soul,  new  in  mind,  new  in 
body." 

The  perfect  statement  of  newness  is  recorded 
by  St.  John,  "Behold,  I  make  all  things  new." 

The  constant  renewal  of  life  gives  the  per- 
fect opportunity  for  nobler  reconstruction. 
Think  of  the  law  of  change  constructively  as 
the  divine  opportunity  to  build  in  cor- 
respondence with  the  most  happy  and  beauti- 
ful ideals. 

OPPORTUNITY 

Opportunity  is  here,  now.  There  is  op- 
portunity to  think  clearer,  stronger  and  with 
more  optimism;  there  is  opportunity  to  speak 
more  lovingly;  more  constructively;  more 
wisely;  there  is  opportunity  to  act  more  vitally, 
more  creatively  and  more  effectively. 

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The  man  who  exercises  initiative  will  find 
abundant  opportunities  for  advancement.  They 
are  all  about  us  when  we  use  our  full  powers 
of  perception,  desire  and  will. 

Wake  up  fully  to  the  idea  that  your  op- 
portunities are  right  in  the  present.  Embrace 
them  with  confidence  and  courage.  Have  the, 
"Do  it  now"  spirit,  and  the  spirit  of  "I  can 
and  I  will." 

There  are  opportunities  to  apply  constructive 
psychology  to  your  art,  work  or  profession. 
A  new  standard  of  excellence  is  set,  and  a  new 
efficiency  brought  into  being. 

There  are  abundant  opportunities  to  in- 
crease personal  efficiency,  personal  talent,  per- 
sonal magnetism. 

The  essential  thing  is  a  vital  awakening,  a 
glad  and  hearty  response  to  the  clarion  call  to 
inspired  opportunity  and  service. 

OPTIMISM 

The  New  and  Practical  Psychology  has 
sometimes  been  defined  as  Scientific  Optimism 
and  as  Organized  Optimism.  It  reveals  the 
value  of  optimism  and  demonstrates  clearly 

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why  we  have  reason  for  optimism. 

With  a  realization  of  the  resources  of  the 
mind,  our  inherent  abilities,  and  our  powers 
for  their  expression,  we  have  a  secure  founda- 
tion for  optimism.  When  we  understand  the 
nature  of  the  divine  life  as  Infinite  Love  and 
Wisdom,  and  our  relation  thereto,  our  op- 
timism is  forever  assured. 

Scientific  and  organized  optimism  is  the 
quality  of  optimism  that  sees  the  inner  power 
and  opportunity,  and  proceeds  to  organize  the 
outer  life  in  a  practical  way  to  correspond. 
Scientific  optimism  is  both  well  founded  and 
practical  in  application. 

Smiling,  radiant  faces,  conscious  of  power 
to  win  for  self  and  for  all  humanity  are  the 
sublime  prophecy  of  a  happy  state  upon  this 
earth. 

Following  two  lectures  given  before  the  Los 
Angeles  Division  of  the  National  Sales  Man- 
agers' Association,  one  by  the  author  of  this 
book,  April  22,  1914,  on  the  "Psychology  of 
Success,"  and  a  second  lecture  by  Mr.  Robert 
Armstrong,  also  of  Los  Angeles,  a  most  in- 
teresting proclamation  of  optimism  was  made 

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by  H.  H.  Rose,  then  Mayor  of  the  City  of 
Los  Angeles. 

PROCLAMATION 

"WHEREAS,  the  people  of  Los  Angeles  have 
reason  to  rejoice  in  the  richness  of  their  ma- 
terial blessings,  in  the  super-abundant  yield  of 
orchard  and  field  and  vineyard,  in  the  achieve- 
ments of  the  past,  in  the  spirit  that  has  built 
a  great  and  marvellous  city,  in  the  imagina- 
tion and  daring  that  have  reached  out  to  the 
distant  sea  for  a  harbor  and  the  more  distant 
mountains  for  a  water  supply;  and 

"WHEREAS,  only  optimism  should  prevail  in 
a  land  so  beautiful  and  bountiful,  among  a  peo- 
ple the  greatness  and  prosperity  of  whose 

future  is  assured therefore  the  people 

should  take  a  new  grip  upon  their  confidence 
and  persist,  as  they  have  heretofore,  in  radi- 
ating courage,  happiness  and  the  spirit  of 
success : 

"NOW,  THEREFORE,  I,  by  virtue  of  these  con- 
ditions, proclaim  the  week  of  June  1,  'Pros- 
perity Week,'  and  urge  all  citizens  to  adopt 
the  wise,  healthful  and  remunerative  creed  of 

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cheerfulness  and  to  join  with  all  good  will  and 
faith  in  the  great  and  prosperous  business  of 
smiling." 

"H.  H.  ROSE,  Mayor." 

Hundreds  of  thousands  of  tags  bearing  the 
following  creed  of  optimism  were  printed  and 
distributed  to  business  firms.  More  than  a 
half  million  stickers  were  printed  for  dis- 
tribution on  packages  and  deliveries.  Ninety- 
thousand  tags  were  given  to  children  alone  by 
the  Sales  Managers'  Association. 

The  words  of  the  creed  follow: 

"I  believe  in  Los  Angeles  and  her  people. 

"Prosperity  belongs  to  us  here  and  now. 

"Commerce,  Industry  and  Nature  are  ready. 

"I  am  full  of  the  spirit  of  optimism  and 
radiate  prosperity. 

"I  smile  every  day." 
OPULENCE 

Opulence  suggests  success  and  prosperity  in 
a  beautiful  and  well-rounded  degree.  It  is 
valuable  in  a  real  sense  when  there  is  an  under- 
lying richness  of  mind  and  spirit.  True 
opulence  is  elegance  of  exquisite  simplicity. 

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Rich  and  radiant  thoughts  springing  from 
a  mind  conscious  of  the  Infinite  Abundance, 
are  magnets  to  attract  opulent  and  prosperous 
conditions. 

Concentrate  on  the  opulence  of  Nature,  the 
opulence  of  the  sky,  the  opulence  of  the  stars, 
the  opulence  of  the  sun,  the  opulence  of  the 
air,  the  opulence  of  the  ocean,  the  opulence  of 
the  fields  and  woods  and  flowers,  and  claim 
your  own  birthright  of  opulence  as  the  child 
of  opulent  Nature. 

PEACE 

The  true  peace  is  one  of  poised  power.  Such 
a  peace  is  absolutely  constructive.  It  is  peace 
with  honor  and  victory.  It  is  the  peace  of 
divine  principle.  To  live  in  peace,  nations 
like  individuals  should  progress.  The  life 
urge  forever  moves  on.  When  we  move  on 
with  it  we  find  harmony  and  power  in  our 
unfoldment. 

Work  with  the  life  currents.  Find  the  inner 
center  of  life,  and  be  poised  and  centered. 
Dwell  mentally  upon  ideals  of  vital  peace. 
Realize  that  true  peace  is  from  within. 

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To  fill  the  life  with  a  sense  of  peace,  realize 
that  the  divine  power  is  supremely  powerful 
and  supremely  beneficent.  Breathe  deeply  and 
rhythmically  as  you  meditate  upon  the  spir- 
itual reality  of  peace. 

PERCEPTION 

Perception  is  usually  defined  as  the  identifica- 
tion and  classification  of  a  sense  impression 
revised  by  the  associated  ideas  concerning  it, 
already  in  memory.  According  to  the  New 
Psychology,  man  will  ultimately  attain  such 
perfect  and  co-related  development  of  his  sub- 
conscious or  subjective  powers  and  his  ob- 
jective or  conscious  powers  he  will  have  an 
instantaneous  and  perfect  perception  of  the  fixed 
laws  of  nature.  By  spiritual  or  intuitive  per- 
ception we  discern  spiritual  principles  of  life 
and  their  relationship  to  the  illumination  and 
rejuvenation  of  our  lives. 

PERFECTION 

The  principle  of  life  is  absolutely  perfect. 
The  outer  life  can  manifest  this  perfection  in 
relative  form.  Outer  perfection  is  relative  be- 
cause Infinite  Perfection  of  Principle  is  pro- 

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gressively  realized  and  manifested  in  eternal 
growth  by  our  consciousness. 

Progression  and  growth  naturally  imply 
relative  perfection  in  expression. 

POISE 

Mental  poise  is  an  inspiring  combination  of 
peace  and  power.  It  springs  from  a  realiza- 
tion of  inner  power  to  meet  all  conditions  with 
serene  strength.  Constant  poise  of  the  highest 
quality  must  rest  upon  a  sound  philosophical 
basis.  This  will  come  as  we  realize  more  and 
more  the  supremacy  of  mind.  A  divine  calm- 
ness permeates  the  mind  with  this  conviction. 

Physical  poise  is  one  of  the  essentials  of  per- 
fect health.  When  the  body  is  held  in  the 
right  poise,  all  organs  are  in  right  adjustment 
and  position.  Circulation  is  free  and  natural. 
The  nerves  act  freely  and  easily  and  in  order. 
In  sitting  and  standing,  working  or  resting, 
see  that  the  spine  is  erect  and  natural,  the  chest 
expanded,  the  respiratory  organs  free  to  do 
their  perfect  work  with  abundant  room  and  op- 
portunity. Walk  with  poise,  and  talk  with 
poise.  Let  poise  be  one  of  the  beautiful  and 

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distinctive  features  of  your  life.  Be  determined 
to  manifest  it  in  a  perfect  degree. 

POJFER 

We  are  permeated  with  latent  power  which 
we  can  convert  into  dynamic  force  when  oc- 
casion requires  it.  The  source  of  true  power 
is  within.  Life  is  a  joy  and  privilege  when  we 
recognize  that  we  can  consciously  connect  with 
the  Infinite  storehouse  of  power. 

A  new  interest,  an  inspiring  thought,  a  visit 
from  a  loved  friend,  reinvigorating  us  with  a 
sense  of  gladness,  power  and  rest  proves  to  us 
that  we  have  power  to  draw  from  when  the 
subconscious  call  is  made. 

As  we  learn  to  know  ourselves  better,  we 
will  have  such  faith  and  confidence  in  the 
Power  within  us  and  surrounding  us  that  every 
thought  and  "emotion  will  be  inspired  with 
courage  and  strength. 

In  electricity,  we  turn  on  the  switch,  and 
the  connection  is  made,  that  brings  the  electric 
current  into  force  for  light  or  power.  We 
can  connect  with  the  Infinite  Power-house 
through  connecting  our  consciousness  by  real- 

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ization  of  oneness,  and  power  will  flow  to  us 
to  meet  every  situation  happily  and  vic- 
toriously. 

PRAYER 

Prayer  in  the  highest  sense  is  conscious  com- 
munion with  God,  realizing  the  unity  of  God 
and  man,  and  giving  glad  recognition  and 
praise  for  the  good  underlying  and  ensouling 
everything,  everywhere. 

Prayer  is  a  dynamic  power  to  fulfil  itself. 
The  prayer  of  faith  is  a  positive  healing 
power. 

Prayer  is  a  substantial,  practical  way  to 
start  every  enterprise  or  undertaking. 

All  life  is  praying  in  some  degree,  for  pray- 
ing, essentially,  is  desiring.  Each  tiny  life 
prays  in  some  way,  according  to  development. 
The  prayer  grows  more  powerful  and  scientific 
as  one  prays  understandingly. 

Prayer  should  be  sincere  and  spontaneous. 
It  is  the  spirit  of  the  prayer  which  gives  it 
power  for  fulfilment. 

PRINCIPLE 

The  Principle  of  life  is  divinely  perfect.    In 

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our  relative  life,  we  are  growing  as  we  learn 
to  live  closer  to  the  divine  Principle  of  being. 

At  any  time,  we  can  refresh  our  minds  in 
turning  from  the  relative  manifestations  of  life 
to  be  conscious  of  the  reality  of  the  Divine 
Principle.  As  we  dwell  upon  the  perfection 
of  the  Principle,  that  constitutes  our  real  Be- 
ing, we  can  act  with  greater  inspiration  and 
power  to  exemplify  the  principle  in  corre- 
sponding harmony  in  the  outer  world. 

The  mind  that  concentrates  and  meditates 
on  the  Perfect  Principle  of  Life  receives 
inevitable  poise  and  power.  There  is  born  a 
divine  assurance  that  all  is  well  within,  and 
this  can  be  harmoniously  manifested. 

PROSPERITY 

By  following  the  principles  of  practical  and 
higher  psychology,  many  have  found  the  way 
to  true  prosperity.  Many  affirm  that  since  they 
have  entertained  these  ideals  that  they  have 
become  literal  magnets  to  attract  prosperity. 

Confident  expectancy  of  prosperity,  living  in 
the  consciousness  of  wealth,  and  thinking,  talk- 
ing and  working  in  the  right  way,  are  all  rich 
psychological  aids  to  prosperity. 

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One  step  in  the  attainment  of  prosperity  is 
to  live  in  the  mental  atmosphere  of  prosperity. 
Thinking  large,  rich,  generous  thoughts  will 
help  greatly  to  accomplish  this  purpose.  As- 
sociating with  prosperous  people  and  receiving 
their  mental  atmosphere  is  often  helpful.  Pros- 
perity communicates  itself  to  those  who  are 
receptive  to  it. 

To  prepare  the  way  for  prosperity,  one 
should  practice  a  system  of  self-building. 
Build  the  quality  of  individuality  and  per- 
sonality that  creates  or  invites  success.  Make 
yourself  attractive,  vital,  magnetic,  through 
wholesome  living,  sincerity  and  right  think- 
ing. 

Visualize  prosperity  in  all  affairs.  See  your- 
self in  mind  surrounded  by  evidence  of  plenty. 
See  yourself  doing  your  ideal  work  and  re- 
ceiving abundance.  Accompany  these  mental 
pictures  with  prosperity  affirmations. 

The  following  are  examples.     Get  right  in- 
to the  spirit  of  them.     Affirm  them  strongly, 
earnestly  and  enthusiastically. 
I  am  prosperity. 
I  attract  prosperity. 

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I  radiate  prosperity. 

Prosperity  is  my  birthright. 

My  success  is  assured. 

My  supply  is  plentiful. 

I  am  one  with  the  Source. 

I  manifest  riches. 

Wealth  is  mine. 

I   think  prosperity. 

I  talk  prosperity. 

I  breathe  prosperity. 

My  prosperity  is  inevitable. 

Prosperity  is  for  me  here  and  now. 

PSYCHOLOGY.     The    New,   Practical   and 
Constructive  Psychology 

Psychology  is  the  science  and  philosophy  of 
the  mind. 

Abstract  Psychology  is  an  account  of  the 
phenomena  of  the  mind,  their  laws  and  class- 
ification. 

New  Psychology  is  a  term  used  to  designate 
the  scientific  aspects  of  the  movement  popularly 
known  as  New  Thought.  It  represents  the 
laws  of  the  mind  as  they  apply  to  the  attain- 
ment of  health,  happiness  and  success,  and  the 

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unfoldment  of  mind,  soul  and  body. 

Applied  Psychology  is  the  new  and  practical 
psychology  as  definitely  applied  to  the  im- 
mediate and  practical  affairs  of  life.  The  es- 
sential feature  of  the  new,  practical  and  ap- 
plied psychology  is  the  demonstrated  idea  that 
power  is  within  the  individual,  by  understand- 
ing and  directing  the  subconscious  mind  and 
by  conscious  relationship  and  communion  with 
the  superconscious  mind  to  build  and  rebuild 
life  in  mind,  body,  character  and  destiny  in  ac- 
cord with  chosen  ideals. 

QUALITY 

Constructive  psychology  enables  one  to  live 
a  life  of  superb  quality.  The  desire  and  will 
to  excel  in  our  thought  and  activities  become 
habitual.  It  gives  greater  knowledge,  en- 
thusiasm, inspiration  and  efficiency,  and 
through  these  powers,  we  stamp  the  impress 
of  sterling  quality  on  all  we  think,  say  and  do. 

Wholesome  and  sunny  moods,  and  intel- 
ligently directed  thinking  will  soon  raise  life 
to  a  nobler  standard.  We  may  make  life  a 
fine  art  through  wise  thinking. 

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Our  work  will  be  of  a  success  inspiring 
quality  as  we  unfold  the  higher  consciousness. 
The  quality  and  the  quantity  of  life  are  truly 
abundant  as  we  live  in  affirmation  of  the  high- 
est and  act  in  correspondence. 

REALITY 

Reality  in  a  metaphysical  sense  represents 
the  perfect  and  eternal.  The  phenomenal 
world  is  designated  actual,  and  is  subject  to 
constant  change  and  development  as  conscious- 
ness rises  and  expands. 

It  is  uplifting  and  inspiring  to  meditate  upon 
the  supreme  reality  of  the  good.  Life,  Love, 
Wisdom,  Joy,  Power  and  Beauty  are  realities. 

The  more  we  discern  them  and  claim  them 
as  real,  the  more  do  they  outwardly  manifest 
in  our  lives. 

Turn  to  the  realm  of  the  real.  Worship  at 
the  shrine  of  the  eternal  good  and  perfect. 
Permeate  your  mind  with  the  consciousness  of 
pure  Reality,  and  life  radiates  in  strength  and 
loveliness. 

God  is  the  Supreme  Reality  of  the  universe, 
and  all  are  parts  of  this  Reality. 

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REALIZATION 

The  purpose  of  all  spiritual  and  mental  ex- 
ercises such  as  silence,  meditation,  concentra- 
tion and  visualization  is  to  deepen  one's 
realization  of  the  truth. 

The  more  we  think  life,  talk  life,  breathe 
life,  and  the  more  we  realize  the  presence  and 
power  of  life  everywhere,  the  more  perfectly 
can  we  express  life. 

The  purpose  of  treatments  for  oneself  or  for 
others  is  to  awaken  or  heighten  the  realization 
of  health. 

"Life  is  real;  life  is  earnest."  Health  is  real; 
youth  is  real;  love  is  real.  As  we  realize  this, 
we  have  power  to  actualize  these  conditions. 

Technical  perception  of  a  truth  should  be 
developed  into  vital  appreciation  and  glowing 
realization  of  the  truth.  Realize  with  ardor, 
earnestness  and  enthusiasm. 

RECEPTIVITY 

To  balance  life,  and  perfect  growth  to  the 
highest  degree,  times  of  pure  receptivity  are 
essential  as  well  as  times  of  positive  expression. 

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The  highest  form  of  receptivity  is  directed 
by  a  spiritual  keynote  silently  affirmed  by  the 
individual,  which  makes  him  a  magnet  to  at- 
tract the  wisdom,  life  and  beauty  which  is  in 
harmony  with  the  keynote.  Such  receptivity  is 
selective  receptivity.  Your  life  is  freely  open 
to  all  pure,  noble,  healthful,  beautifying  and 
spiritualizing  influences. 

This  is  the  ideal  way  in  which  one  becomes 
"as  a  little  child." 

When  life  is  balanced  in  receptivity  and  ex- 
pression, the  highest  unfoldment  is  assured.  We 
take  our  happy  places  in  the  great  University 
of  Life.  We  are  student-teachers,  giving  and 
receiving. 

REGENERATION 

The  regeneration  or  rebirth  of  the  mind 
and  body  can  be  realized  through  practical 
psychology,  spiritual  science  and  appropriate 
attention  to  the  law  of  the  physical.  The  regen- 
erated body  will  express  perfect  and  permanent 
health,  and  perpetual  youth  and  beauty.  The 
regenerated  mind  will  be  pure,  strong  and 
brilliantly  creative  and  optimistic. 

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Food  is  a  valuable  regenerating  influence, 
the  keynote  of  rejuvenative  diet  being  natural- 
ness. This  is  best  obtained  in  fruitarianism. 

Water  is  also  a  means  of  physical  regen- 
eration. The  body  is  composed  of  over 
seventy-five  per  cent  water.  Supply  this  water 
in  a  pure  and  vital  form,  and  in  appropriate 
quantity,  and  it  will  aid  in  the  expression  of 
perfect  health. 

Distilled  water,  when  perfectly  aereated,  is 
useful.  The  very  generous  use  of  fruit  serves 
to  supply  the  fluid  required  by  the  body  in  a 
most  perfect  form. 

Let  us  take  sunlight  for  example  into  con- 
sideration as  a  regenerative  influence.  First  let 
us  think  of  the  sunlight  of  pure  Spirit  with 
its  golden  radiance  and  joy  imparting  life  and 
power.  We  may  also  think  of  mental  sun- 
light filling  the  mind  with  new  and  fertile 
ideas  and  inspiring  to  renewed  endeavor,  and 
as  pure  happiness  and  optimism. 

Supplementing  our  spiritual  and  mental 
sunshine  we  can  bathe  the  body  frequently  in 
sunlight.  Triune  sunlight,  spiritual,  mental  and 

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physical  will  be  a  rich  aid  to  our  regeneration. 
Air  baths  for  the  lungs  and  for  the  whole 
body  will  also  serve  as  a  rich,  regenerating  in- 
fluence. 

Exercises  will  also  yield  a  greater  purity 
and  strength  to  the  body.  One  may  readily 
blend  exercise  of  mind  and  body,  and  in  joyous 
exercises  expose  the  body  to  air  and  sunlight. 

In  the  customary  religious  significance, 
regeneration  means  being  born  again  of  the 
spirit.  This  is  frequently  termed  conversion. 
Regeneration  in  biology  signifies  the  process 
by  which  certain  creatures,  such  as  lobsters, 
star-fish,  snails,  etc.,  are  enabled  to  replace  lost 
parts  of  their  anatomy.  A  lobster  grows  a  new 
claw  for  example. 

Regeneration  in  Creative  Science  signifies 
the  process  by  which  the  sex  forces  are  so  in- 
telligently conserved  and  expressed  that  the 
individual  life  is  perfectly  renewed  and  natural 
immortality  thus  attained. 

Creative  regeneration  in  single  life  consists 
of  directing  awakened  life  energies  to  the  re- 
newal and  fertilization  of  the  brain  and  other 
higher  centers  of  the  body.  Regenerative  re- 

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suits  in  the  individual  and  the  stamp  of  genius 
in  his  product  are  accomplished  by  directing 
this  power  to  art,  music  and  spiritual  develop- 
ment. In  this  way,  creative  force  is  conserved 
and  also  expressed  in  sublimated  form. 

Creative  regeneration  in  perfected  marriage, 
where  the  participants  are  spiritually,  mentally 
and  physically  mated,  consists  of  such  complete 
communion  of  being  that  the  characteristic  life 
force  of  each  is  perfectly  radiated  and  blended. 

In  regenerative  communion  the  participants 
definitely  and  mutually  agree  to  direct  their 
love  and  creative  energy  toward  their  united 
regeneration. 

Spiritual  regeneration  is  attained  through 
realization  of  oneness  with  our  Source,  or  com- 
munion in  Silence  with  the  Universal. 

Man  is  the  perpetual  embryo  in  the  womb 
of  Mother  Nature,  and  conscious  of  her  love 
and  willingness  to  yield  all  the  vital  treasures 
of  her  being,  may  grow,  evolve  and  regenerate 
eternally. 

REJUVENESCENCE 

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cellular  rejuvenescence,  the  cells  exchange 
nuclear  substance,  and  are  thereby  made  young 
and  vital  again.  Two  cells  of  similar  need 
are  attracted  together  and  are  either  re- 
polarized  through  simple  contact,  or  the 
nucleus  of  each  cell  is  drawn  to  the  surface  at 
the  point  of  contact,  and  gradually  blends  until 
there  are  two  cells  with  but  a  single  nucleus. 

Then  the  nucleus  again  divides,  and  the  cells 
gradually  draw  apart  again,  and  are  fully  re- 
juvenated. 

Under  right  conditions  of  mental  attitude, 
hygienic  habits,  and  creative  thought  and  prac- 
tice, man  can  rejuvenate  himself  and  literally 
grow  young  again.  "His  flesh  shall  become 
fresher  than  a  child's;  he  shall  return  to  the 
days  of  his  youth." 

RELATIVE 

The  relative  world  is  the  world  of  objective 
relationship  and  physical  manifestation.  While 
the  absolute  represents  being,  the  relative  rep- 
resents becoming.  All  things  relative  are 
therefore  developing,  growing,  advancing.  The 
relative  is  the  actual  life  or  the  life  perceived 
through  the  medium  of  the  outer  perception. 

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We  differentiate  between  the  absolute  and 
the  relative,  the  real  and  the  actual,  because 
we  desire  to  correctly  distinguish  between  the 
Power  and  Principle  which  is  "the  same  yester- 
day, today  and  forever,"  and  the  passing 
phenomena. 

To  raise  the  quality  of  the  relative,  we  per- 
ceive the  real;  we  meditate  on  the  Beauty  of 
the  Absolute,  the  Glory  and  Power  of  the  In- 
finite, the  Love  and  Joy  which  are  God. 

Time  and  space  are  relative.  The  in- 
dividual who  communes  with  the  Infinite  trans- 
forms the  relative  so  that  perennial  youth  and 
radiance  are  expressed. 

RELAXATION 

Through  the  most  perfect  degree  of  relaxa- 
tion, we  offer  to  Nature  the  perfect  conditions 
for  renewal  of  the  body  following  our  zestful 
activities. 

Giving  oneself  with  a  glad  freedom  to  rest 
constitutes  real  relaxation.  Let  go  with  the 
ease  and  simplicity  of  a  child.  Watch  a  baby 
relax  and  follow  its  example. 

A  sense  of  trust  and  confidence  in  life,  the 
realization  that  all  is  well,  invites  perfect  re- 

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laxation.  Live  in  the  thought  of  the  good,  of 
the  power  and  supremacy  of  the  good,  of  your 
oneness  with  the  good,  and  it  becomes  simple 
to  relax. 

RENEWAL 

Nature  is  constantly  renewing  the  body.  In 
thirty  to  sixty  days,  the  softer  tissues,  molecule 
by  molecule,  are  changed.  In  less  than  a  year, 
even  the  harder  bones  change.  At  a  rate  ac- 
cording to  relative  density  of  structure,  the 
body  is  ever-changing. 

When  we  renew  the  mind  with  new  thoughts, 
ideas  and  emotions,  we  can  direct  this  renewal 
along  lines  of  constant  betterment.  Thus  we 
are  heeding  the  inspired  word,  "Be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your  minds." 

Through  faithful  practice  of  life  culture,  the 
young  can  constantly  renew  their  youth,  and 
youth  may  be  perfectly  regained  where  one 
makes  a  truly  adequate  regime  for  this  pur- 
pose. 

Under  the  perfect  conditions,  the  renewal 
will  be  of  a  most  complete  order.  Eyes,  hair 
and  teeth  will  be  renewed.  The  contours  of 

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the  face  will  be  perfect  in  youth;  the  face  fair 
and  smooth;  the  complexion  as  exquisite  as  a 
rose;  the  form  will  be  upright  and  strong;  the 
steps  elastic  and  buoyant.  The  mind  will  be 
renewed,  and  powers  of  memory,  concentration 
and  reason  will  grow  with  the  years. 

REPOSE 

The  cultivation  of  repose  is  a  rich  con- 
tribution to  health,  youth  and  vitality.  When 
we  perceive  the  true  source  of  power,  we  gain 
poise,  harmony  and  repose.  The  most  ef- 
ficient activity  is  that  which  combines  great 
strength  with  the  expression  of  perfect  repose. 

A  deep  consciousness  of  our  inner  resources 
will  greatly  strengthen  our  power  of  repose. 
The  conviction  that  we  can  draw  upon  these 
resources  gives  us  faith  and  we  work  with  a 
conscious  of  deep  ease. 

Heaven  is  pictured  by  many  as  a  place  of 
perfect  rest.  Heaven  is  a  state  of  consciousness 
made  manifest  in  happy,  zestful  and  reposeful 
activity. 

REST 

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ercise  and  relaxation  are  wisely  co-ordinated. 
At  night  we  rest  best  by  turning  our  activities 
entirely  .over  to  the  subconscious  and  super- 
conscious  intelligence,  assured  of  full  pro- 
tection and  perfect  rejuvenation. 

Variety  in  exercise  is  one  valuable  aid  to 
rest.  Fill  life  with  interest  and  versatility. 

By  thoroughly  resting  certain  faculties  of 
the  mind  in  exercising  or  giving  attention  to 
others,  we  invite  nature's  regenerating  forces 
to  have  full  sway.  Restful  activity  is  very 
closely  associated  with  the  expression  of  eternal 
youth. 

The  idea  of  eight  hours'  sleep  a  day  is  ex- 
cellent, and  sometimes  more  is  wise  when  the 
work  is  more  than  the  play.  Eight  hours  of 
each  balances  life  in  an  admirable  way. 

We  gain  wonderful  rest  from  certain 
thoughts.  Calm  assurance  and  trust  give  peace, 
poise  and  power  to  the  mind.  The  knowledge 
of  the  reality  and  the  relationship  of  the  Spirit 
of  Infinite  Love,  Life  and  Wisdom  refreshes, 
heals  and  restores. 

RESURRECTION 

True  living  is   a   perpetual   resurrection,   a 
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constant  awakening  and  arising  to  the  increased 
livingness  of  to-day.  Every  day  is  Easter  to 
the  one  who  is  initiated  into  the  teachings  of 
the  new  life.  The  more  that  we  include  with- 
in the  area  of  our  attention,  of  the  good,  the 
true  and  the  beautiful,  the  more  we  extend  our 
consciousness.  This  extension  of  consciousness 
is  a  richer,  fuller  livingness. 

Before  the  Nazarene  had  entered  upon  his 
three  days'  sleep,  he  had  appointed  the  time 
of  his  awakening,  and  he  rose  accordingly. 

Before  you  sleep  at  night,  you  can  affirm  the 
exact  hour  of  your  awakening.  This  is  con- 
stantly being  accomplished,  and  everyone  has 
done  it  many  times. 

When  one  sleeps  at  night  with  the  affirma- 
tion of  a  happier  and  more  radiant  dawn,  con- 
fident of  awakening  with  freshness,  newness 
and  confidence,  this  is  an  ideal  preparation 
for  the  daily  Easter.  Every  move  is  a  resur- 
rection morn  when  each  evening's  sleep  is  hal- 
lowed with  heavenly  suggestions  of  love,  good- 
will and  life  abundant. 

While  the  conscious  mind  is  blessed  with 
rest,  the  faithful  subconscious  keeps  perfect 

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watch,  giving  the  life  perfect  protection  and 
active  renewal. 

Scientific  sleep  is  a  psychological  chrysalis 
out  of  which  we  may  emerge  refreshed,  trans- 
formed and  beautiful. 

RELATIONSHIP 

The  real  law  of  relationship  runs  deeper 
than  our  usual  conception  of  relations,  such 
as  mother,  father,  brother,  sister,  son,  daugh- 
ter, wife,  husband,  etc. 

One  who  believes  in  the  fact  of  re-embodi- 
ment will  readily  see  the  largeness  of  the  idea 
of  relationship.  Well  may  one  ask  the  ques- 
tion, "Who  is  my  neighbor?"  and  "Who  is  my 
father  and  mother?" 

As  we  think  of  the  spiritual  principle  of 
life,  and  our  place  in  the  Universal  Being,  we 
see  that  all  humanity  is  related.  In  the  high- 
est sense,  relationship  is  so  perfect,  there  is  in 
reality  only  one  life. 

Our  relative  or  objective  relationships  are 
determined  according  to  the  Law  of  Attraction. 
We  attract  into  relationship  who  and  what  we 
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an  inner  something  that  brings  every  individual 
into  your  life  with  whom  you  have  contact 
or  relationship. 

In  the  highest  stages  of  consciousness,  our 
mental  attitude  will  be  of  an  order  that  will 
bring  into  our  sphere  of  life  those  who  will 
be  a  delight  to  us  because  of  the  service  we  can 
render  them  and  because  of  the  service  they 
can  render  us. 

We  will  attract  loving  friendship,  harmo- 
nious people,  people  of  distinction  and  worth. 
We  outwardly  attract  what  we  are  inwardly 
related  with. 

We  will  love  and  enjoy  those  we  term  our 
blood  relations  and  we  shall  also  realize  with 
Emerson,  "One  circulation  rolls  uninter- 
ruptedly through  all." 

The  brotherhood  of  all  will  be  realized  in 
the  highest  degree  through  consciousness  of 
oneness  with  all. 

SERVICE 

Service  is  the  highest  word  in  the  psychology 
of  success  and  efficiency.  The  constant  ques- 
tion, "How  can  I  render  a  more  effective  serv- 

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ice   to   my  fellow  man?"   will   give   true   ad- 
vancement and  nobility  of  character. 

Happiness  and  success  are  found  .in  power 
and  beauty  of  service.  There  is  a  larger  and 
richer  way  in  which  we  can  all  serve.  Co- 
operate to  help  the  world  forward,  to  bring 
the  latent  Heaven  into  expression  on  earth.  Let 
your  service  be  imbued  with  the  spirit  of  lov- 
ing kindness  and  the  highest  wisdom. 

The  practice  of  happy  affirmation  has  al- 
ways a  richer  application  and  force  when  it 
is  directed  to  life,  power  and  health  with  the 
definite  will  to  thus  serve  humanity  the  more 
effectively. 

SILENCE 

One  of  the  beautiful  and  helpful  exercises 
used  by  metaphysicians  is  that  of  the  Silence. 
It  means  the  complete  receptivity  of  the  whole 
being  to  the  Divine  Life.  The  outer  senses 
are  quieted  through  mental  and  physical  re- 
laxation. The  entire  attention  is  then  directed 
to  spiritual  realities.  One  is  seeking  to  be 
rather  than  to  do  at  such  a  time.  In  the  highest 
state,  one  enjoys  the  supreme  luxury  of  pure 

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being,   in   consciousness  oneness  with   the   In- 
finite, 

In  the  Silence,  one  turns  the  attention  from 
things  to  pure  principle.  One  thinks  of  Love 
rather  than  of  loving  people,  and  similarly  of 
Life,  Joy,  Power,  Wisdom  and  Beauty. 

There  is  no  desire  in  the  Silence  to  see 
phenomena  of  any  kind,  psychic  or  otherwise. 

The  Silence  is  entirely  devoted  to  the  sub- 
lime realization  of  the  Infinite  Life  and  Love 
in  which  we  live,  move  and  have  our  being. 

The  Silence  is  a  state  of  selective  receptivity. 
One  is  receptive  only  to  the  influx  of  the  di- 
vine. This  is  determined  by  the  aspiration 
which  sets  the  keynote  before  entering  the 
silence.  This  aspiration  is  sincerely  affirmed 
and  the  duration  of  the  Silence  is  absolutely 
consecrated  to  the  purpose  of  deeper  com- 
munion and  at-one-ment  with  Spirit. 

The  Silence  heals  without  reference  to  heal- 
ing. One  enters  upon  a  plane  of  consciousness 
where  there  is  only  health  for  only  the  good 
prevails,  and  following  the  exercise  of  the 
Silence  one  then  takes  up  his  practical  wrk  in 

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the  relative  world  baptized  with  a  new  power, 
and  illumined  with  a  new  understanding. 

SOLAR-PLEXUS 

The  solar-plexus  is  the  great  nerve  center 
lying  almost  immediately  back  of  the  stomach. 
Because  of  its  importance,  it  has  been  termed 
the  abdominal  brain.  By  many  it  is  regarded 
as  the  physical  seat  of  subconsciousness.  It  is 
the  most  immediate  physical  index  of  emotion. 

It  is  sometimes  poetically  referred  to  as  the 
sun  centre  of  the  body,  radiating  the  maximum 
of  life  and  energy  when  it  is  governed  by  right 
mental  attitude. 

Rhythmical  breathing,  co-ordinated  with  ap- 
propriate affirmation,  quickly  imparts  poise  to 
the  solar-plexus,  and  causes  a  sense  of  har- 
mony, courage  and  well-being  to  pervade  the 
system. 

SPIRIT 

Spirit  is  God,  the  Universal  Intelligence  es- 
pecially considered  in  the  aspect  of  the  an- 
imating, vitalizing  power  in  the  universe. 
The  term  Spirit  should  always  be  interpreted 
so  as  to  be  expressive  of  Life.  For  example, 

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a  truly  spiritual  man  is  one  filled  with  both 
the  quality  and  the  abundance  of  life.  "It 
is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth." 

He  is  one  whose  life  is  animated  and 
quickened  by  the  vivifying  power  of  Spirit. 
His  mind  is  radiant  with  life  and  intelligence 
and  his  body  likewise  manifests  purity,  vitality 
and  power. 

This  is  the  Spirit  world  in  which  we  are 
living  to-day.  Our  spiritual  manifestation  of 
power  is  in  proportion  to  the  development  and 
extension  of  our  consciousness. 

Conscious  possession  and  use  of  spiritual 
powers  and  privileges  are  gained  by  increased 
intelligence  and  livingness. 

To  be  spiritual  in  the  most  vital  and  in- 
clusive sense,  we  think  life,  talk  life,  and  in  all 
ways  seek  to  live  to  the  utmost.  We  seek  to 
know  more  about  the  powers  that  are  potential 
within  us,  utilizing  to  the  highest  degree  what 
we  know  as  the  finer  forces  of  life. 

Spirit  surrounds  us  and  permeates  us.  It 
is  life  of  our  life,  and  substance  and  essence 
of  our  being.  We  are  pure  Spirit  and  the  con- 

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sciousness  of  this  fact  inspires  us  to  power,  joy 
and  beauty  of  expression. 

We  speak  the  word  of  power  and  healing, 
and  our  words  are  richly  effective  in  all  things, 
as  we  realize  with  the  great  Teacher,  "My 
words  are  Spirit  and  they  are  Truth." 

SUCCESS 

Success  means  to  one,  wealth;  to  another, 
health ;  to  another,  fame ;  to  another,  happiness ; 
to  another,  ability;  to  another,  love.  These  are 
simply  the  varied  aspects  of  success.  Real  suc- 
cess underlies  and  includes  them  all,  and  in- 
finitely more  beside. 

True  or  complete  success  is  knowledge  and 
wisdom  expressed  in  the  discovery  and  use  of 
the  real  powers  of  our  being.  This  would  be 
a  constant  spiritual,  mental  and  physical  prog- 
ress. This  constitutes  true  success  because  one 
in  this  consciousness  could  dip  down  at  pleas- 
ure into  the  well  of  health,  power,  youth,  hap- 
piness and  love; 

There  is  a  science  of  assured  success.  The 
optimistic,  affirmative,  constructive  man,  doing 
as  well  as  dreaming,  creating  as  well  as  as- 
piring, will  find  abundant  success. 

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One  should  saturate  his  consciousness  with 
success,  until  it  shines  forth  and  radiates  in 
his  very  deportment,  poise,  expression,  gesture 
and  mental  atmosphere.  In  this  way,  you  be- 
come a  living  suggestion  of  success,  and  a 
veritable  magnet  to  attract  success  in  every  de- 
sired form.  The  way  to  find  success  is  to  ex- 
press success;  the  way  to  express  success  is  to 
persistently  think  success. 

Success  is  yours:  accept  it;  express  it;  ap- 
propriate it.  Let  the  consciousness  of  success 
fill  and  thrill  you.  Give  thanks  to  the  Infinite 
Spirit  here  and  now  for  your  assured  and 
inevitable  success.  Say  with  understanding  and 
spirit,  "I  am  Success  I" 

Approach  your  work  and  all  activity  in  the 
constructive  mental  attitude.  Seek  to  find  the 
more  inspiring  aspects  of  your  work  or  the 
more  inspiring  viewpoint  from  which  you  can 
see  your  work.  Regard  it  as  individual  de- 
velopment as  well  as  ordinary  productiveness, 
and  you  will  put  the  success  stamp  on  your 
work  and  yourself  at  the  same  time. 

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SUBCONSCIOUS  AND  SUPERCON- 
SCIOUS  MIND 

The  subconscious  mind  represents  the  planes 
or  phases  of  consciousness  below  the  normal 
margin  of  consciousness,  and  the  Supercon- 
scious  Mind  represents  the  planes  or  phases 
of  consciousness  above  the  normal  range 
of  consciousness.  The  term  Superconscious 
Mind  is  also  used  to  indicate  the  Universal 
Mind  including  in  its  oneness  all  life,  substance 
and  intelligence. 

See  description  under  the  term  Mind. 

SUGGESTION 

Suggestion  is  the  art  of  conveying  to  the  mind 
an  impression  with  sufficient  power  of  repeti- 
tion to  modify  the  mind  or  life  in  general  in 
correspondence  with  the  idea  suggested.  Thus 
we  may  give  ourselves  or  others  suggestions 
of  success,  health,  youth,  joy,  beauty,  and  wis- 
dom, either  silently  or  spoken.  These  will  be 
successful  in  proportion  as  they  are  received 
and  assimilated  into  the  subconsciousness  or 
seat  of  habit. 

SYMPATHY 

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helpful  and  healing  force.  In  true  sympathy 
one  always  realizes  the  power  within  to  aid, 
and' rejoices  in  the  truth  of  the  effective  power 
available. 

In  wise  and  loving  sympathy  one  visualizes 
the  one  who  is  to  receive  and  in  the  ideal  con- 
dition, knowing  the  power  of  thought,  and 
using  it  in  trained  power  of  imagination  and 
realization.  Supplementing  the  healing  thought, 
every  form  of  helpful  action  is  used. 

SYSTEM 

Through  an  intelligent  system  of  life  and 
work,  one  can  accomplish  good  for  self  and 
for  others  with  greater  efficiency.  Have,  so  far 
as  reason  inspires,  a  place  and  time  for  every- 
thing. Always  permit  the  system  to  leave 
room  for  inspiration  and  spontaneity. 

Have  some  system  of  daily  work  and  play, 
and  a  system  of  meditation  and  silence  to  de- 
velop the  rich  inner  powers  of  life.  Systematic 
effort  soon  produces  practical  results,  and  gives 
a  rightful  place  to  constructive  habits.  Have 
a  system  of  education  as  this  helps  one  to  grow 
and  develop  new  powers.  This  is  essential  at 
all  stages  of  life. 

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Systematic  affirmation  and  health  activities 
give  cumulative  power,  and  help  vitally  to 
bring  the  desired  demonstrations. 

SALVATION 

Salvation  is  discovery,  realization  and  ex- 
pression of  the  true  Self.  Know  thy  Self  and 
express  thy  Self.  Salvation  of  the  complete 
life  may  be  attained.  In  salvation,  the  body 
becomes  gloriously  well,  the  face  and  form 
beautiful,  the  mind  radiant  and  brilliant,  and 
all  affairs  harmonious  and  prosperous. 

To  know  God  is  Life  Eternal.  The  con- 
scious realization  and  expression  of  Life 
Eternal  represents  true  salvation.  God  is  the 
one  and  only  power  of  the  universe.  This  is  to 
be  announced  and  affirmed  until  all  conscious- 
ness confirms  it. 

As  far  as  the  objective  life  is  concerned,  it 
will  change  as  consciousness  changes,  even  as 
the  pictures  on  motion  picture  screen  change 
as  the  film  changes. 

SCIENCE 

Science  is  classified  knowledge.  The  science 
of  to-day  largely  represents  the  viewpoint  of 

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the  scientist  concerning  such  knowledge.     It  is 
relative  science. 

True  science  and  religion  are  one.  When 
religion  is  rightly  interpreted,  and  science  is 
more  fully  understood,  we  see  this  to  be  true. 

Christian  Science  is  a  system  of  teaching 
aiming  to  interpret  Christianity  as  pure 
Science,  and  to  heal,  harmonize  and  perfect  the 
outer  life  through  understanding  of  God  and 
man's  relationship  to  God. 

Divine  Science  is  the  science  of  the  One 
Perfect  Mind,  and  divine  scientists  seek  to 
realize  their  true  relationship  to  this  One 
Mind,  and  thereby  to  discover,  realize  and  ex- 
press their  perfect  health  and  harmony. 

In  Divine  Science,  the  freedom  of  the  truth 
is  recognized,  and  every  man  and  woman  is 
free  to  voice  his  or  her  views,  and  to  issue  their 
interpretation  or  view-point  in  literary  form. 

SEX 

Sex  represents  the  positive  and  negative, 
masculine  and  feminine,  or  giving  and  re- 
ceiving poles  of  life,  through  which  creative 
activity  is  expressed. 

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Though  fundamentally  a  unity,  in  pure  one- 
ness, life  manifests  in  dual  differentiation,  to 
secure  the  joy  and  force  of  reciprocal  activity 
and  creative  power. 

Sex  is  therefore  fundamental  to  all  forma- 
tion, and  produces  all  the  varied  and  beautiful 
changes  and  conditions  of  the  objective  world. 
It  is  at  the  basis  of  physical  generation  and 
regeneration.  A  wholesome  understanding  of 
sex,  therefore,  means  a  realization  of  absolute 
unity  and  relative  differentiation.  This  gives 
wise  and  balanced  attention  to  the  subject  of 
sex,  and  wholesome  and  creative  expression  of 
its  powers. 

The  important  thing  about  an  understand- 
ing of  sex  is  to  give  it  its  true  place  and  honor, 
and  to  understand  and  express  its  purpose. 

True  unity  is  a  communion  of  reciprocal 
souls,  minds  and  forms.  The  communion  gives 
the  creative  force.  The  mutual  ideal  supplies 
the  direction  of  the  creative  power. 

In  ideal  marriage,  with  pure  love,  and  wise 
understanding  and  expression  of  creative 
powers,  husband  and  wife  can  sculpture  their 
lives  in  mind  and  form  at  will,  expressing 

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perpetual  health,  youth  and  beauty,  and  bril- 
liancy of  mental  faculty,  and  assure  themselves 
of  prosperity  and  loveliness  in  their  environ- 
ment and  circumstances. 

SLEEP 

Think  of  sleep  in  a  purely  constructive  way. 
Sleep  is  complete  conscious  rest  and  subcon- 
scious and  super  conscious  activity.  It  is,  there- 
fore, sublime  opportunity  for  re-construction. 
The  thoughts,  we  think  before  sleep,  have  a 
special  significance  and  power.  Thought  of 
life,  harmony,  love,  goodwill,  courage  and 
faith  open  up  the  consciousness  in  the  most 
perfect  degree  to  the  free  and  full  activity  of 
the  regenerative  forces. 

Relax  completely  from  the  objective,  and 
let  the  inner  forces  have  full  sway  for  the  time 
being.  Give  yourself  gladly  and  fully  to  sleep. 

SOUL 

Soul  is  used  to  describe  mind,  life  and 
spirit.  Special  interpretation  is  required  to 
understand  the  sense  in  which  any  author  or 
speaker  uses  it. 

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The  soul  frequently  signifies  the  present  state 
of  consciousness  varying  with  daily  change  and 
unfoldment. 

The  word  soul  is  also  used  to  describe  the 
subconscious  mind. 

Soul  is  also  used  to  describe  the  Real  Self, 
the  Superconsciousness  Being.  Used  in  this 
sense,  it  is  usually  spelt  with  the  capital  S. 

Frequently,  in  the  Bible  and  in  other  lit- 
erature, the  word  soul  and  life  are  used 
synonymously. 

By  reading  the  related  passages  of  any  book, 
it  is  usually  possible  to  recognize  the  way  in 
which  any  given  authority  uses  the  term  soul. 

Some  would  say,  "Man  possesses  a  soul." 
We  might  truly  say,  "Man  is  a  soul."  We  may 
think  of  soul  as  constituting  man's  real  life  and 
being.  Proceeding  from  this  basis,  man 
realizes  his  eternal  nature.  He,  the  eternal 
soul,  possesses  ever-renewing  thought  and  an 
ever-renewing  body. 

SUPER-MAN 

The  Super-man  is  the  one  whose  conscious- 
ness is  so  unfolded  that  he  recognizes  his  one- 

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ness  with  the  Universal  Mind  and  with  his 
fellow  man,  and  demonstrates  this  oneness  by 
his  glad,  loving  and  divinely  efficient  service. 

All  men  are  Super-men  in  the  making.  As 
we  increase  the  area  of  our  perception  and 
enrich  our  thoughts  and  unfold  the  latent 
splendors  of  the  mind  and  body,  we  grow 
nearer  to  the  super-expression  of  power. 

The  super-men  will  be  ourselves  unfolded, 
regenerated  and  illumined.  Look  forward  to 
individual  demonstration  of  these  higher 
powers  and  practice  the  essential  principles 
now. 

TELEPATHY   OR    THOUGHT    TRANS- 
FERENCE 

Telepathy  is  normal  and  constant  com- 
munication between  subconscious  minds.  Telep- 
athy in  the  form  of  the  transference  of 
thought  to  the  conscious  mind  of  another  is  an 
art  to  be  studied  and  practiced. 

Telepathic  healing  may  be  practiced  easily 
when  one  realizes  that  telepathy  is  normal  to 
the  subconscious  mind,  and  that  it  is  the  sub- 
conscious mind  that  rebuilds  the  body,  and  has 
charge  of  all  its  internal  functions. 

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Think  of  the  one  you  desire  to  help  as  sub- 
jectively present.  Realize  that  time  and  space 
are  purely  relative  or  objective  conditions. 
Because  the  one  you  desire  to  heal  is  present 
in  a  subconscious  sense,  speak  the  word  of 
health  or  voice  the  healing  affirmation  you  de- 
sire as  simply  as  though  this  one  was  ob- 
jectively present. 

THANKSGIVING 

Thanksgiving  is  the  most  effective  form  of 
prayer,  because  it  is  founded  on  the  realiza- 
tion of  our  present  good.  It  is  therefore  the 
prayer  of  greatest  faith  and  efficiency.  It 
recognizes  that  "Faith  is  the  substance  of 
things  hoped  for." 

The  affirmation  of  realization  and  thanks, 
offered  freely  in  advance  of  the  actualization 
of  the  good  desired,  fulfils  the  ideal  of  the 
great  Teacher,  "Pray,  giving  thanks,  believing 
ye  have  already  received." 

THOUGHT 

Thought  is  the  activity  of  mind  in  per- 
ceiving, thinking  and  visualizing.  Thought  is 
a  real  force.  As  we  see  the  effect  of  electricity 

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in  light,  and  in  moving  machinery,  so  we  see 
the  effect  of  the  force  of  thought  everywhere. 

The  New  Thought  or  Constructive  Thought 
movement  is  based  on  the  idea  of  utilizing  the 
power  of  thought  to  direct  all  the  relationships 
and  conditions  of  life  into  health,  happiness 
and  success. 

Thinking  love,  we  become  loving;  thinking 
life,  we  become  in  the  fullest  and  most  abun- 
dant sense  of  the  word,  living;  thinking 
health,  we  become  healthful;  thinking  joy,  we 
become  joyous;  thinking  wisdom,  we  become 
wise. 

Thought  training  is  essential  to  cultivate 
constructive  habits  of  thought,  so  that  it  be- 
comes second  nature  to  think  in  an  inspiring 
and  upbuilding  way. 

Thought  is  our  most  vital  form  of  action. 
It  inspires  to  all  other  forms  of  activity.  Right 
thinking  is  therefore  a  fundamental  need. 

TRANSFORMATION 

Through  the  constructive  influence  of 
thought  and  imagination,  the  outer  life  can 
be  transformed  into  life  and  beauty,  like  the 
innermost  life. 

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We  can  transform  ourselves  in  mind,  body, 
and  affairs  by  persistently  holding  up  the  ideal 
to  mind.  The  body  is  constantly  being  re- 
built. Right  thinking  combined  with  right 
eating,  exercising  and  wisdom  in  all  life  habits, 
will  enable  us  to  rebuild  the  body  along  more 
perfect  lines. 

People  have  been  so  transformed  in  a 
physical  way  that  one  would  hardly  recognize 
them.  Through  true  thinking,  they  have  been 
born  anew  to  health,  happiness  and  success. 

Many  people  by  wise  thoughts  and  activities 
could  so  transform  themselves  in  a  few  months 
that  they  would  look  and  feel  ten  or  even  twenty 
years  younger. 

As  a  loving,  happy  thought  often  illuminates 
a  face,  and  gives  it  an  expression  of  beauty,  so 
this  thought  can  be  made  a  habit.  In  time 
features,  contours  and  form  can  be  changed 
and  transformed. 

The  environment  in  which  we  live  is  trans- 
formed when  we  renew  our  mental  attitude, 
or  we  are  attracted  to  new  environments  be- 
cause of  our  changed  mental  relationship. 

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TRUTH 

Relative  truth  applies  to  facts  concerning 
things  or  conditions  in  the  actual,  objective 
world. 

Absolute  Truth  refers  to  the  fixed  and  un- 
changeable principle  of  being.  "The  Truth," 
in  the  sense  that  Jesus  said,  "I  am  the  Way, 
the  Truth  and  the  Life,"  represents  the  per- 
fect and  universal  Christ  Spirit.  In  the  state- 
ment, "Ye  shall  know  the  Truth,  and  the 
Truth  shall  make  ye  free,"  The  Truth  of  Be- 
ing, or  man's  unity  with  his  Divine  Source,  is 
signified. 

UNDERSTANDING 

Through  understanding  of  life  and  its 
beautiful  laws,  we  learn  to  master  our- 
selves, to  cultivate,  beautify  and  enrich  the 
mind,  to  make  the  body  well,  buoyant  and 
symmetrical,  and  to  fill  our  environment  with 
comfort  and  charm. 

Everyone  should  seek  to  possess  the  power 
of  constructive  sympathy  and  heartfelt  under- 
standing. With  richer  understanding,  we 
recognize  the  latent  good  in  all,  and  seek  to 
bring  it  forth  in  true  development. 

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UNFOLDMENT 

Think  new  ideas ;  cherish  new  ideas ;  initiate 
new  activities.  While  this  is  done,  one  is  sure 
to  be  young  for  unfoldment  and  youth  are 
synonymous.  Nature  gladly  yields  us  all  the 
life  we  can  use  in  unfoldment. 

Particularly  should  we  seek  to  unfold  our 
mental  and  spiritual  powers.  This  is  greatly 
helped  by  realizing  that  we  are  Spirit,  here 
and  now,  and  that  this  is  essentially  a  spiritual 
universe. 

UNITY 

Unity  is  the  state  of  being  one.  Realizing 
our  oneness  with  the  Infinite,  Mind,  our  one- 
ness with  all  mankind  and  all  life,  we  are  sure 
to  work  joyously  and  earnestly  for  the  good 
of  all.  The  concept  of  unity  lifts  us  to  a 
high  plane  of  thinking,  speaking  and  living. 

One  with  life,  we  know  that  we  will  always 
live.  In  divine  unity,  all  things  are  possible. 

UNIVERSAL 

As  we  unfold  the  higher  life,  we  become 
more  universal  in  our  love  and  interest.  We 
love  the  individuals  dear  and  near  to  us  the 

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more,  and  also  reach  out  to  love  all  humanity. 
We  realize  the  One  Life  in  all  and  through 
all,  and  become  truly  universal  in  aim,  pur- 
pose and  work. 

VIBRATION 

Life  manifests  everywhere  in  law  and  order, 
and  every  form  owes  its  nature,  and  contour 
to  its  rate  and  quality  of  vibration.  Mind, 
however,  is  always  the  primary  cause. 

Harmonious  vibration  naturally  implies 
health  and  beauty.  Thoughts  are  vibratory, 
infinitely  fine  and  subtle,  and  harmonious, 
positive  thoughts  raise  and  tranquilize  the  vi- 
brations of  the  bodyr 

VISUALIZATION 

By  visualizing,  or  exercising  the  art  of  men- 
tal imagery,  we  fill  the  mind  ^ith  mental 
treasure.  The  ideal  images  stored  in  the  mind, 
with  affirmative  mental  associations  of  health, 
life,  success  and  happiness,  form  the  pattern 
and  plan  of  our  life.  Body  and  mind  both 
receive  the  transforming  power. 

Visualization  is  one  of  the  most  interesting 
forms  of  concentration,  as  it  acts  in  a  very 

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graphic  and  effective  way.  See  yourself  in 
sire  to  be.  Picture  yourself  the  embodiment 
of  health,  cheerfulness  and  prosperity.  Believe 
with  all  your  heart  as  you  mentally  enjoy  these 
pictures  that  your  ideals  will  be  realized. 

Visualize  yourself  growing  younger  day  by 
day;  just  as  young  as  you  can  be  in  combina- 
tion with  wisdom  and  efficiency. 

Visualize  yourself  beautiful  as  an  expression 
of  the  Divine  should  be.  Visualize  yourself 
useful  to  mankind,  and  with  the  visualization 
and  happy  ideal  thrilling  you,  give  it  practical 
application  in  wholesome,  helpful  activities  on 
the  physical  as  well  as  spiritual  and  mental 
plane. 

VISION 

Where  there  is  true  vision,  there  is  life 
abundant.  When  the  divine  ideal  is  lifted  up 
to  view,  it  draws  to  itself  all  men  and  all  con- 
ditions for  perfect  fulfilment. 

VISION  (Physical) 

Perfect  physical  vision  is  such  a  boon  that 
one  should  seek  to  do  everything  spiritually, 
mentally  and  physical  to  possess  it. 

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Here  are  a  few  rules  that  will  be  of  value 
in  the  preservation  of  perfect  and  permanent 
vision. 

( 1 )  Realize  that  every  second  of  time,  Na- 
ture is  renewing  the  particles  of  which  the  eyes 
are  composed. 

(2)  Affirm,  with  clear  understanding,  "My 
eyes  are  as  new  as  the  eyes  of  a  child." 

(3)  As     life     expresses     itself     in     cor- 
respondences, affirm,  "I  am  daily  growing  to 
express  perfect  spiritual,  mental  and  physical 


vision." 


(4)  Make    your    life    the    embodiment    of 
Love  so  that  you  look  gently,  easily,   and  in 
poise  at  all  things  and  at  all  people. 

(5)  Use  wisdom   in   the   use   of   the   eyes, 
alternating  their  normal  exercise  with  plenty 
of  rest. 

(6)  Realizing  the  unity  of  the  eyes  with 
the  rest  of  the  body,  build  up  general  health 
by  right  thinking  and  wise  living,  so  that  the 
eyes  will  reflect  the  purity  and  vitality  of  the 
complete  organism. 

(7)  Have  perfect  faith  that  your  eyes  can 
and  will  manifest  perfect  vision,  ease  and  ad- 
justment. 

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WEALTH 

The  proper  production  and  distribution  of 
wealth  is  for  both  individual  and  social  ad- 
justment. Individual  realization  of  our  birth- 
right of  wealth,  and  individual  visualization 
and  activity,  are  all  important  factors.  Scientific 
co-operation  is  also  of  great  importance. 

Wealth  is  the  divine  and  natural  order.  All 
life  is  an  eloquent  witness  to  this  fundamental 
fact.  Nature  is  rich  and  generous.  Op- 
portunity and  activity  open  the  way  to  the 
possession  and  use  of  wealth. 

WILL 

Do  new  things  with  confidence  and  courage. 
Think  new  thoughts,  and  meet  new  people, 
and  make  new  associations.  Dare  to  do  the 
great  things  that  require  thought,  courage  and 
energy. 

Exercise  the  will  in  simple  things  and  one 
grows  to  its  use  in  all  the  larger  things  of 
life.  The  true  expression  of  will  is  like  every- 
thing else  a  matter  of  habit,  to  be  gained  by 
aspiration,  affirmation  and  activity. 

God's  will  for  us  is  the  good  will  in  us.  This 
will  is  always  for  life,  happiness  and  power. 

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WISDOM 

Through  wisdom,  we  find  the  way  to  per- 
petual life,  success  and  happiness.  Daily  as- 
piration for  wisdom  should  be  a  daily  exercise 
until  it  is  ingrained  into  the  very  nature 
through  constant  habit. 

Wisdom  is  the  key  to  all  treasure  and  all 
achievement.  Wisdom  in  thinking,  speaking 
and  acting  will  give  perfect  health,  radiant 
beauty,  eternal  youth,  abundant  wealth,  perfect 
activity  each  day,  and  perfect  sleep  each  night, 
and  will  give  absolute  protection. 

YOUTH 

Youth  is  the  expression  of  true  unfoldment. 
The  way  to  be  always  young  is  to  be  always 
growing.  Renew  and  re-educate  the  mind. 
Renew  and  transform  the  body.  Renew  and 
remold  the  character.  Renew  and  beautify  the 
environment. 

Youth  is  harmony  with  the  Law  of  At- 
traction. It  is  filling  the  mind  with  glad 
ideals,  and  working  them  out  in  happy  activity. 
Youth  is  anticipation  of  the  good;  expectancy 
of  the  beautiful.  Youth  looks  joyously  for- 
ward. 

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Youth  is  for  all  and  for  all  time.  Its  glory 
can  be  everlasting;  its  charm  can  be  perpetual. 
It  is  to  be  realized  as  eternal  in  principle,  and 
made  eternal  in  practice.  Thinking  a  new 
thought,  one  is  always  young.  Initiating  a  new 
work,  one  is  young,  alert  and  vital. 

Commune  with  the  Infinite  Life,  Love  and 
Intelligence.  Let  your  life  sparkle  with  pure 
optimism.  Enter  into  the  delight  and  ecstacy 
of  life.  Give  yourself  with  glad  freedom  to 
life,  love,  laughter  and  song.  In  everything, 
be  constructive  for  yourself  and  others. 

ZEST 

Life  lived  in  accordance  with  the  principles 
of  constructive  psychology  will  give  a  zest  to 
life  which  will  perfect  our  ability  and  will  to 
live.  Life  will  be  full  of  meaning  and  pur- 
pose. When  we  live  with  the  daily  plan  of 
making  the  Divine  visible  and  manifest,  every 
moment  will  i>e  supremely  zestful  and  life  will 
be  the  golden  joy  which  is  the  birthright  of 
us  all. 

THE  DAWN. 

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